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Lemon Sleeveband
Late 19th c

Clear, bright jewel shades lbut not garish colours.

Cataloguing

finely embroidered with an egret standing on a rocky outcrop, another exotic bird flying amonst flowers under a pine tree, chrysanthums, prunus and peaches all growing, in bright shades of blue, green, purple, red and white on a lemon silk ground, actual embroidery 19 x 4 in; 50 x 10 cm

Condition

All very good. One slight mark to lemon border. This would still probably need a mount to cover the crease marks where the borders are folded under.