A Chinese small child's informal robe of red silk satin embroidered in coloured silks with a central figure mounted on a horse with attendant among streamer-trailing symbols and on the back a similar figure on a Qilin, with ivory silk embroidered sleevebands and cloud collar, lined in fuchsia pink cotton, 21½in high; a vest and other items of Chinese costume including leggings, hats, plaits and shoes, all 19th century; and a brocade jacket, Persian, 18th century, made up in 19th century

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A Chinese small child's informal robe of red silk satin embroidered in coloured silks with a central figure mounted on a horse with attendant among streamer-trailing symbols and on the back a similar figure on a Qilin, with ivory silk embroidered sleevebands and cloud collar, lined in fuchsia pink cotton, 21½in high; a vest and other items of Chinese costume including leggings, hats, plaits and shoes, all 19th century; and a brocade jacket, Persian, 18th century, made up in 19th century

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