CHINESE EMBROIDERED BLUE SILK ROBE, QING DYNASTY: The body in deep blue silk with yellow cuffs, the whole embroidered with scattered butterflies, prunus, chrysanthemums and other flowers in silk thread, some wrapped in gold in satin stitch, knot work, and others, lined in a lighted blue silk, 43”l x 56”w at the shoulders.
PROVENANCE: From the mass international collection of the living estate of a former Executive for Levi Strauss International, who traveled the world for the firm buying and shipping denim before retirement and as a Broker of Real Estate in San Francisco, Maine and Florida. He received a B.A. from the University of Omaha, and remains a lead Donor of their Alumni Association today; he earned his Master’s Degree at Ohio State where he served on the Dean’s Staff. He was a Vice-President, 3-term President and still Serves on the Board of Directors for the Lee Memorial Auxiliary. He is a Director on the Board for the Fort Myers Community Concert Association and Sponsor of Southwest Florida Symphony. He is also the Benefactor of Healthcare Educational and Endowment Grants - with a specific generosity for patients of HIV/AIDS, healthcare workers, & of volunteers for the sick and under-privileged.

Expected wear and four age related rips around the side seams, largest 2.25"l.