A PAIR OF EMBROIDERED SLEEVE BANDS FROM A SILK ROBE, QING China, 1644-1912. A fine embroidery executed in the 'forbidden stitch', also known as the Peking knot, each with a central character flanked by floral patterns. Condition: Excellent condition with few minor traces of wear. Provenance: Acquired in Beijing during the early 1990s, since then in a private German collection. Framed behind matted glass. Dimensions: Size incl. frame 29.8 x 59.5 cm.