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A RARE IMPERIAL EMBROIDERED SILK BROCADE MILITARY OFFICER’S CEREMONIAL UNIFORM

LATE QING DYNASTY
The uniform is decorated with dragon roundels reserved on an embroidered gold brocade ground decorated
throughout with round brass studs on a Y-shaped geometric ground, and trimmed with black velvet. It comprises a
waist-length jacket with long sleeves terminating in hoof-shaped cufs, an apron set with a hexafoil-shaped panel
embroidered in metal threads with a stylized dragon head and dragon carp at the bottom, epaulettes trimmed with gilt-
metal appliques, underarm protectors, a round metal chest plate, a matching helmet, a red velvet and leather quiver and
bow holder, and a pair of black silk boots.
The jacket 27 in. (68.6 cm.) long; the apron 37Ω in. (95.3 cm.) long
$30,000-50,000
晚清 御製鑲黑邊織錦繡團龍紋鎧甲、頭盔及配件

Accompanying helmet, red velvet leather quiver, bow holder, and pair of black silk boots.

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