Property from Various Owners
A woman's embroidered silk quasi-official vest, xiapei
Late 19th century
The midnight blue vest displaying dragons worked in gilt-wrapped threads set amid bats, auspicious emblems, clouds and birds of various civil ranks above a lishui border with elaborate knotted fringe suspending silvery metal disks (fading, wear).
49in (124.5cm) overall
Estimate:
US$ 3,000 - 5,000
£2,000 - 3,300
2,300 - 3,900
Category:
Asian Art
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