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PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION
A DARK BLUE-GROUND EMBROIDERED 'EGRET' COURT WAISTCOAT, XIAPEI
CIRCA 1800
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A DARK BLUE-GROUND EMBROIDERED 'EGRET' COURT WAISTCOAT, XIAPEI
CIRCA 1800
The waistcoat is embroidered to each side with a Sixth Civil Rank egret rank badge, above two confronting couched gilt dragons to the front and a pair of phoenix to the reverse, amongst scattered auspicious symbols, flowers and clouds, all above foaming waves.
CIRCA 1800
The waistcoat is embroidered to each side with a Sixth Civil Rank egret rank badge, above two confronting couched gilt dragons to the front and a pair of phoenix to the reverse, amongst scattered auspicious symbols, flowers and clouds, all above foaming waves.
来源
Property from the collection of Lady Evelyn Mason (1870-1944), Eynsham Hall, Oxfordshire, acquired prior to 1920, then by descent.
荣誉呈献
Kate Hunt
Director, Head of Department