HAN CHINESE WOMAN'S EMBROIDERED PINK GROUND 'BUTTERFLY' SILK PLEATED SKIRT LATE QING DYNASTY-REPUBLIC PERIOD, 19TH-20TH CENTURY 清末民初 粉紅地刺繡百蝶紋馬面裙 the front and back main panels embroidered with butterflies on a vibrant green leafy ground, the hem covered in black satin decorated with stylised butterflies and flowers, all on a pink brocade silk ground decorated with roundels, butterflies, and prunus, topped with original white cotton waistband (99cm high) Qty: (1) Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Melrose; acquired in China in the 1940's when working for Shell, thence by descent