A series of Chinese silk embroidered clothing embellishments...

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A series of Chinese silk embroidered clothing embellishments, Qing Dynasty, including a shoe cover, insects, panels of vases of foliage/bats, some incorporating gold thread (6). Provenance: Private collection, Janet McCorkindale Scott (1909-2005) thence by descent. Note: Janet McCorkindale Scott was a keen embroiderer and was Chairman of the Glasgow Embroiderer's Guild. She was given the collection of what appeared to be ornate Chinese embroidery and clothing items by a fellow member of the Guild. She gave the collection to her daughter-in-law, who is also a keen embroiderer in the late 1990's

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Auction Date:
7th Mar 24 at 10am GMT

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