Two Silk Embroidered Lady's Vests

LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY

清晚期黑地繡花卉紋裌褂襴及藏青地龍鳳紋霞帔各一件
the first a long informal example embroidered with fruiting peach trees against a black satin ground, bordered by applied and gilt borders of brocade and further embroidery, lined in magenta crepe. The second with couched gilt peacock rank badges on a plain black and gold ground, finely embroidered with fierce dragons, birds and flowers above a lishui border.

Length of larger 52 in., 132.1 cm.

Property from a Prominent Chicago Collection

Pit to pit of rank badge example 22 in. 55 cm, length 37 3/4 x 96 cm.
Black ground example pit to pit 23 1/4 in. 59 cm.

Each in stable condition. The larger example not with original buttons. The smaller having some loose threads and soiling, particulary at the interior gold satin lining.

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Two Silk Embroidered Lady's Vests

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