Two Chinese Embroidered Silk Garments with Fur Linning

Lot: 3020

The first, a center opening informal robe, embroidered with colorful threads to depict flowers on the royal blue ground, the collar, sleeve band, and hem embroidered with figures in a garden setting, fur lining the second, a center opening maroon ground floral vest with fur lining and trim.
Longest: Length 42 3/4 inches (108.5 cm).
Provenance: Sale of items to benefit the Monterey History and Art Association. This non-profitassociation has been a guiding force in preservingMontereys history since the founding of the association in 1931. Guarding Montereys precious historic assets and the preservation and presentation of its historical heritage for future enjoyment has been made possible by citizens who care and give generously of their time and resources.

The Associations mission is to sharethe histories and the diverse legacies of people, stories, and places that continue to shape Monterey. It possesses extensive collections of furnishings, paintings, photographs, costumes, books, manuscripts, and other artifacts focused on Monterey and California.

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