Lot Essay
Although the purpose of this uniform was purely ceremonial, its construction is based on armour used for protection in battle.
It is quite unusual to have such refine gilt-copper friezes of bats and clouds along the borders.
For examples of uniforms in the Palace Collection, see La Cité Interdite, Musée de Petit Palais, Paris, 1996, pp. 136-9, no. 3 for uniforms of the Eight Banners, showing the different uniform colors.
It is quite unusual to have such refine gilt-copper friezes of bats and clouds along the borders.
For examples of uniforms in the Palace Collection, see La Cité Interdite, Musée de Petit Palais, Paris, 1996, pp. 136-9, no. 3 for uniforms of the Eight Banners, showing the different uniform colors.