19th century|The jacket embroidered and woven in Peking knot in tones of blue and cream with butterflies amongst scattered fruit and flower sprays on a midnight blue ground, the cream silk sleeve bands finely detailed in Peking knot with garden scenes; the lilac silk apron skirt woven with crane amongst Buddhist emblems. The jacket 97cm (38in) long. (2).|Provenance: A French private collection since 1920 and thence by descent.