Lot 236 , A Chinese embroidered silk vest, xiapei, early 20th century

A Chinese embroidered silk vest, xiapei, early 20th century

A Chinese embroidered silk vest, xiapei, early 20th century, the front decorated with a silver pheasant square above a pair of dragons chasing a flaming pole amid clouds, above waves and lishiu stripes, the reverse with confronting dragon below, coloured tassel fringe, total height 106cm
£600-800

Condition:
Some wear to the gilt wrapped threads some occasional unpicked threads, creasing to the silk ground, some light staining to the silk lining, otherwise in reasonable condition.