Xiapei vest Chinese, circa 1900 deep purple ground, embroidered with...
Xiapei vest Chinese, circa 1900 deep purple ground, embroidered with a 5th-rank silver pheasant civil badge to the front and verso, embroidered with four-clawed dragons in flight in pursuit of flaming pearls, clouds, birds of the ninth civil ranks, lingzhi, mushrooms, waves, bats, flowers and auspicious symbols, approximately 116cm wide x 73cm long Note: This xiapei was later altered into a jacket with the addition of fine silk sleeves with matching embroidered sleeve bands, most likely taken from the bottom of the vest (original to the garment and period but altered).Xiapei vest Chinese, circa 1900 deep purple ground, embroidered with a 5th-rank silver pheasant civil badge to the front and verso, embroidered with four-clawed dragons in flight in pursuit of flaming pearls, clouds, birds of the ninth civil ranks, lingzhi, mushrooms, waves, bats, flowers and auspicious symbols, approximately 116cm wide x 73cm long Note: This xiapei was later altered into a jacket with the addition of fine silk sleeves with matching embroidered sleeve bands, most likely taken from the bottom of the vest (original to the garment and period but altered).
With signs of wear consistent with age and use. With pulls/loose/detached thread. Pin inserted to the front. Potential evidence of later thread.
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Xiapei vest Chinese, circa 1900 deep purple ground, embroidered with a 5th-rank silver pheasant civil badge to the front and verso, embroidered with four-clawed dragons in flight in pursuit of flaming pearls, clouds, birds of the ninth civil ranks, lingzhi, mushrooms, waves, bats, flowers and auspicious symbols, approximately 116cm wide x 73cm long Note: This xiapei was later altered into a jacket with the addition of fine silk sleeves with matching embroidered sleeve bands, most likely taken from the bottom of the vest (original to the garment and period but altered).Xiapei vest Chinese, circa 1900 deep purple ground, embroidered with a 5th-rank silver pheasant civil badge to the front and verso, embroidered with four-clawed dragons in flight in pursuit of flaming pearls, clouds, birds of the ninth civil ranks, lingzhi, mushrooms, waves, bats, flowers and auspicious symbols, approximately 116cm wide x 73cm long Note: This xiapei was later altered into a jacket with the addition of fine silk sleeves with matching embroidered sleeve bands, most likely taken from the bottom of the vest (original to the garment and period but altered).
With signs of wear consistent with age and use. With pulls/loose/detached thread. Pin inserted to the front. Potential evidence of later thread.
