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A rare imperial guard's blue feather court plume 19th century (Bonhams London)
A rare imperial guard's blue feather court plume 19th century (Bonhams London)
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A rare imperial guard's blue feather court plume 19th century (Bonhams London)

the plume comprising a thick bundle of dark feathers, together with the original fitted silk-lined box

Provenance:
Bonhams London
Linda Wrigglesworth, London, acquired during the 1990's.

Note:The present plume, also referred to as 'lan ling', would have been given as a distinction award by the emperor to selected court officials
Compare with a similar plume also with a silk-lined box, illustrated by L.Wrigglesworth, Imperial Wardrobe, Berkeley, 2000, p.113, pl.95

40.5cm long
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A rare imperial guard's blue feather court plume 19th century (Bonhams London)

Estimate £1,000 - £2,000
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£800

Starting Price £800
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