A RARE CHINESE QUIVER (JEBELE), QING DYNASTY, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY
A RARE CHINESE QUIVER (JEBELE), QING DYNASTY, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY
with hinged body of leather covered with red cloth (faded), the borders reinforced with stitched black leather, the front with a pair of criss-crossed panels, with pierced and chased gilt copper-alloy mounts decorated with characters including symbols of longevity and enriched with small rondels, and the inner portion with three folded pockets
28.5 cm; 11 1/4 in high
Quivers of this type were worn with cermonial armours. The colour red is associated with auspicious ceremonies such as those at the Temple of Heaven.
Property from the Edward McEwen Collection (1934-2020)
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A RARE CHINESE QUIVER (JEBELE), QING DYNASTY, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY
with hinged body of leather covered with red cloth (faded), the borders reinforced with stitched black leather, the front with a pair of criss-crossed panels, with pierced and chased gilt copper-alloy mounts decorated with characters including symbols of longevity and enriched with small rondels, and the inner portion with three folded pockets
28.5 cm; 11 1/4 in high
Quivers of this type were worn with cermonial armours. The colour red is associated with auspicious ceremonies such as those at the Temple of Heaven.
Property from the Edward McEwen Collection (1934-2020)