Four rare pairs of embroidered sleeve bands19th century All finely embroidered in multi-coloured satin stitch and Peking knot, the first pair of bands decorated with two confronted scaly dragons pursuing the flaming pearl amidst Auspicious Emblems and clouds on an ochre ground, the second pair with children amidst sprays of blossoming peonies issuing from pitted rocks on a cream ground, the third pair with blossoming flowers and pavilions on an ivory ground, the fourth with roosters and magpies besides a pine trees and chrysanthemums, on a white ground. Embroidered area of the largest pair 50.5cm (19 7/8in) long. (8).注脚十九世紀 各式緞地刺繡袖帶四對