Lot Essay
A very similar example of 19th century date is illustrated by V.M. Garret, Chinese Clothing, An Illustrated Guide, New York, 1994, p. 80, fig. 6.7.
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LATE QING DYNASTY
Details
A BAMBOO MAN'S VEST
LATE QING DYNASTY
Made of tiny tubular bamboo beads threaded together to form a net-like structure, edged in pale blue silk
25¾ in. (65.5 cm.) long
LATE QING DYNASTY
Made of tiny tubular bamboo beads threaded together to form a net-like structure, edged in pale blue silk
25¾ in. (65.5 cm.) long
Provenance
Private English collection.