Antique Chinese Spectacles in a Hardwood case

Chinese: Textiles: Apparel Pre 1900: item #1124192

The spectacles made of paktong and crystal. The hardwood box has some old repaired cracks. The spectacles are in perfect condition. China, 19th century. Length of the box: 15 cm.

A Pair of Chinese Kesi Civil 9th Rank Badges, 19th C.

Chinese: Textiles: Apparel Pre 1900: item #1123226
SK 404

A front and back Mandarin square dating from the second half of the 19th century. A pair of insignias of a court official's wife, each showing a paradise flycatcher, denoting the ninth civil rank. Made of silk tapestry (kossu, k'o-suu) with metallic thread and painted details. The background was probably covered by peacock feathers, rarely survived to the present days. Sewn together and lined with figured blue silk. Condition: clean, little faded, seam between swastika border and badge partially... Click for details

Antique Chinese Embroidered Textile Framed

Chinese: Textiles: Apparel Pre 1900: item #1122110

A pair of Chinese silk embroidered pieces in mirror image, framed.

Chinese Embroidered Summer Dragon Robe, late Qing.

Chinese: Textiles: Apparel Pre 1920: item #1119906
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A blue silk twill gauze men's jifu decorated in gold couched thread with eight four-clawed mang dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst clouds and bats. Few details executed in colored silk, silver brocade edging. The bottom is embroidered with waves, stylized rocks and the "lishui" pattern. Side-fastening overlapping closure with hooks and five gilt buttons, front and back slit, the sleeves ending in horsehoof cuffs. Only the ends of the sleeves with blue silk lining. The standing collar is mayb... Click for details

Chinese Kesi Silk Fan Case with Bats, Qing

Chinese: Textiles: Apparel Pre 1900: item #1117007
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Spectacular Chinese silk fan case of the late Qing, absolutely stunning condition and made of the finest kesi midnight blue silk and varying unique colors of purple and pink with a lighter shade of blue, exhibited here are two bats (notice the whiskers) among rolling clouds that form the rebus for good fortune or luck. The silk case has no fraying, the photo that shows the base bottom edges are not frayed, but is the continued design of cloud work that terminated to that point. The fan case ha... Click for details

Chinese Embroidered Male Rank Badge, late Qing.

Chinese: Textiles: Apparel Pre 1900: item #1115859
SK 391

A Mandarin square dating from the 19th century. Male back badge (buzi) with an appliqued wild goose bird denoting the 4th civil rank. Silver and gold thread couching and embroidery in blue on dark silk ground, the sun disk is made of small coral beads. Backed with blue silk. Condition: faded, wear, splits, thin areas, lining with stains. Dimension: 32.9 cm high x 33.9 cm wide.

Chinese Miao Child's Tiger Wind Hat Embroidered

Chinese: Textiles: Apparel Pre 1920: item #1098855
JHhat

A charming Chinese child's padded wind hat with the face of a tiger on the front. The tiger is a fierce animal which protects children from evil. Called a wind hat because of the protection it gives to the back of the neck, this hat is made of silk and embroidered with a butterfly on each side. In good antique condition, it does have some wear. Please study photos carefully. Colors are still vivid. Circa 1910.

Pair of Chinese Silk Embroidered Sleeve Bands

Chinese: Textiles: Apparel Pre 1910: item #1098296
SFbands

A pair of 19th C mirror image cream colored embroidered Chinese sleeve bands. Very finely embroidered with butterflies, moths, and birds in medallions outlined with couched gold threads. One sleeve band is in excellent antique condition. The silk on the other sleeve band has darkened and the is some fraying at the ends. Measures 20.24" (51.4 cm) long x 4.75" (12.1 cm)

Antique Chinese Men's Theater Robe

Chinese: Textiles: Apparel Pre 1910: item #1095887

Beautifully embroidered red silk robe with every color butterfly. The maid design is of a grape vine. The butterflies flutter around the vine and grapes. Overall excellent condition. Three spots where a repair was made. It measures 74" sleeve to sleeve, 64" long.

Antique Chinese Lavender Woman's Robe

Chinese: Textiles: Apparel Pre 1900: item #1095883

Beautifully embroidered lavender robe with peacocks of various colors. The sleeves are bordered with a cream/ivory colored silk embroidered with birds on a flowering branch. The robe is bordered with royal blue and lime green. Overall excellent condition with some staining. Brass buttons. It measures 63.25" wide 37.5" long. 19th century.