A Chinese silk lady's robe and two skirts

19th century

One red-ground skirt featuring floral and butterfly motifs to lower edge; one light-ground skirt featuring floral motifs and female lion with cub motifs; one pink-ground robe featuring floral and vase motifs. (3).

H: 41, W: 80 1/2 in.

H: 104.14, W: 204.47 cm. (largest)

Provenance: Mr. Ning, Boston, Massachusetts. A family heirloom.

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Red-ground skirt with fading and discoloration to red-ground, staining throughout, minor thread loss throughout, and tearing and loss to bottom edges; light-ground with staining throughout and minor tearing, overall good condition; pink-ground robe with tearing to edges, one area of loss, and minor staining throughout.