TWO CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK COATS,Qing dynasty. One in black silk, worked with satin stitch to depict bats, butterflies and flowers; the other worked with Peking stitch to depict butterflies and flowers on purple ground - 40 in long; 45 in . long. Estimate $400-500
The silk is thinning on the sleeve fold of the blue robe. There are stains and tears at the neck of the blue robe. There is staining and discoloration on the aubergine robe. The blue robe measures 24 inches across the chest and the aubergine robe measures 24 inches as well. Both linings are light blue.
