A Chinese stole (xia pei) of dark blue satin embroidered in brightly coloured silks with dragons among birds and clouds, with integral fifth civil rank badges with Silver Pheasant, over a sea-wave border, with knotted fringe and tassels; and an apron skirt of golden yellow satin with floral decoration in shades of blue silks, 19th century

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A Chinese stole (xia pei) of dark blue satin embroidered in brightly coloured silks with dragons among birds and clouds, with integral fifth civil rank badges with Silver Pheasant, over a sea-wave border, with knotted fringe and tassels; and an apron skirt of golden yellow satin with floral decoration in shades of blue silks, 19th century
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