Surcoat
ca. 1865 (made)
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Surcoat of plain dark satin. Front opening with five gilt buttons, lined with pale blue silk.
On the front and back are applied mandarin squares of black satin embroidered entirely with couched gold thread. The squares are embroidered with golden pheasants, denoting a civil official of the 2nd rank.
On the front and back are applied mandarin squares of black satin embroidered entirely with couched gold thread. The squares are embroidered with golden pheasants, denoting a civil official of the 2nd rank.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk with gold thread, lined with silk |
| Brief description | Surcoat of silk with embroidered rank badges, China, ca. 1865 |
| Physical description | Surcoat of plain dark satin. Front opening with five gilt buttons, lined with pale blue silk. On the front and back are applied mandarin squares of black satin embroidered entirely with couched gold thread. The squares are embroidered with golden pheasants, denoting a civil official of the 2nd rank. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss C.R. Lyster |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.163-1969 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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