A Chinese women's xiapei waistcoat, Late 19th century

A Chinese women's xiapei waistcoat Late 19th century embroidered with five clawed dragons, birds and floral motifs above a tassled lishui water and wave hemline, once would have been worn by Han Chinese wife of a court Mandarin, the square front and back left unadorned and would have displayed a badge of office pertaining to the husbands rank in the court approximately 100cm high (excluding hem) x 77cm wide Provenance: Private English Family Collection by descent 晚清 石青地繡金龍紋霞帔 拍品來源：英國私人家族收藏 Condition Report: i very nice bright condition with only minor wear and minor stains Condition Report Disclaimer, A Chinese women's xiapei waistcoat, xiapei, A Chinese women's xiapei waistcoat Late 19th century embroidered with five clawed dragons, birds and floral motifs above a tassled lishui water and wave hemline, once would have been worn by Han Chinese wife of a court Mandarin, the square front and back left unadorned and would have displayed a badge of office pertaining to the husbands rank in the court approximately 100cm high (excluding hem) x 77cm wide Provenance: Private English Family Collection by descent 晚清 石青地繡金龍紋霞帔 拍品來源：英國私人家族收藏, lishui, Provenance:, Condition Report:, i very nice bright condition with only minor wear and minor stains, Condition Report Disclaimer

Estimate:£500

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