LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY
清晚期 黑地繡花卉紋裌褂襴及藏青地龍鳳紋霞帔各一件
the first a long informal example embroidered with fruiting peach trees against a black satin ground, bordered by applied and gilt borders of brocade and further embroidery, lined in magenta crepe. The second with couched gilt peacock rank badges on a plain black and gold ground, finely embroidered with fierce dragons, birds and flowers above a lishui border.
Length of larger 52 in., 132.1 cm.
Property from a Prominent Chicago Collection
Condition Report Pit to pit of rank badge example 22 in.? 55 cm, length 37 3/4 x 96 cm.Black ground example pit to pit 23 1/4 in. 59 cm.Each in stable condition. The larger example not with original buttons. The smaller having some loose threads and soiling, particulary at the interior gold satin lining.?