Lot Essay
Part of a marriage costume, to be worn with xiapei from previous lot
Details
A dragon robe (mang chu)
of red satin embroidered in gilt thread with eight dragons, a pair of phoenix at the shoulders and shou characters; and an apron skirt, mang chu of sea green satin with dragons and phoenix embroidered in gilt threads, both late 19th century
See Colour Plate 5 (2)
of red satin embroidered in gilt thread with eight dragons, a pair of phoenix at the shoulders and shou characters; and an apron skirt, mang chu of sea green satin with dragons and phoenix embroidered in gilt threads, both late 19th century
See Colour Plate 5 (2)