Description: Embroidered medallions of bugs, flowers, and fruit on green silk ground. Water embroidered bottom with waves and mountains. Green silk lining and ribbon trim. Consignor states robe was purchased in Peking in 1927.
Dimensions: Size Large
Property descended through the family by C. Lester Walker and Mary Walker in China in the 1920's. Mary was the daughter of Franz August Larson, known as "the Duke of Mongolia" Lester was a teacher at Yale in China, Mary born and raised in China, their marriage took place there in 1927.
(HHAR6709)(KR)