358
848071
A SKIRT, embroidered silk, height 98 cm (among which 80 cm is silk), China late Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
A SKIRT, embroidered silk, height 98 cm (among which 80 cm is silk), China late Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
Pieces of silk in different colours, some pattern woven some plain, with applications, tassels and embroideries of flowers, vases, butterflies and symbols. A light blue silk lining.
One half is missing. Some wear, slightly dirty, minor stains and damages.
Täydennyslista
Reduced in size.
Alkuperä - Provenienssi
From the Collection of Ove Christian Lunn, Danish Diplomat and Consul General for Denmark in Shanghai 1928-1935. Lunn had an exciting diplomatic career and was posted 1910-18 in Oslo, 1918-24 in San Francisco, 1924-28 Melbourne and then finally Shanghai 1928-35. Unfortunately he died of pneumonia one week after returning to Copenhagen in 1935. His wife, Ruth moved in to a house in Vedbaek, where the objects have been ever since.