A CHI'FU OR FORMAL COURT ROBE AND AN INCOMPLETE SET OF CEREMONIAL ARMOUR
QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1870
The blue silk robe embroidered in gilt with nine gilt dragons against a ground of cloud bands, the robe facings missing; the armour of blue and gilt brocade, padded and studded, including jacket and apron skirts with dragon roundels and a helmet with nape panels (2)
A CHI'FU OR FORMAL COURT ROBE AND AN INCOMPLETE SET OF CEREMONIAL ARMOUR
QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1870
The blue silk robe embroidered in gilt with nine gilt dragons against a ground of cloud bands, the robe facings missing; the armour of blue and gilt brocade, padded and studded, including jacket and apron skirts with dragon roundels and a helmet with nape panels (2)
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