5 ITEMS CHINESE COSTUME, Mandarin
CH1975.596.a-e
Addition 10.2.1976. Information supplied by Mr Gordon Suckling:
(a) Gown: A genuine dragon robe in good condition. Worn by a lower caste Mandarin in the 19th century. Robe features hoof-shaped sleeves, nine embroidered dragons. Embroidered work, though coarse, is vigorous. Copper or brass gilt thread is used.
(b) Skirt: yellow and black silk. Very fine embroidery. Floral design woven into silk. An excellent example of Chinese handcraft at its best, representing many hours of painstaking work.
(c) Skirt: brown and black silk, with plum or peach blossom design. Probably hand woven. The workings do not display quite the same skills as (b).
(d) Platform boots: worn by Chinese males.
(e) Hat: Worn by Mandarin. Top button, which would have revealed the owner's rank, is missing.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1975.596.a-e |
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| Accession Date: | 10 Feb 1976 |
| Credit: | Mr R.W. Goodman |
Measurement
| length | 1520mm |
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| length | 970mm |
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| length | 1000mm |
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| length | 410mm |
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| width | 260mm |
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| length | 200mm |
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| width | 80mm |
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