A Chinese informal coat of black silk satin embroidered in coloured floss silks with roundels with cicada, peonies and fruit, and other fruit and flower sprigs, the ivory satin sleevebands worked with cicada and prunus blossom, the borders with flower vases, lined in blue silk; and a plain round black satin hat, early 20th century (2)

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A Chinese informal coat of black silk satin embroidered in coloured floss silks with roundels with cicada, peonies and fruit, and other fruit and flower sprigs, the ivory satin sleevebands worked with cicada and prunus blossom, the borders with flower vases, lined in blue silk; and a plain round black satin hat, early 20th century (2)

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