A Kesi Court Waistcoat, Xiapei

A Kesi Court Waistcoat, Xiapei 18th/19th century. Embroidered with gold thread. 40 x 20 in. John Jay Abbott (1871-1942). Thence by descent, the Atwater family, Rochester, New York.

Embroidered Silk Xiape or Court Waistcoat, China, Qing Dynasty. A black silk and metallic-thread-embroidered robe featuring depictions of dragons and other auspicious emblems above a lishue stripe. Si

A Chinese Manchu women's court waistcoat for informal wear, Qing Dynasty, circa 1890, embroidered with colourful butterflies on a mauve silk damask, edged with wide black borders, approximately 75cm h

Absolutely stunning and finely crafted Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) Imperial Court silk robe embroidered throughout with Kesi silk and metal gold wire thread to depict dragons flying amongst lin

GENTS FRENCH METALLIC EMBROIDERED COURT COAT, WAISTCOAT and CAPE, LATE 18th - EARLY 19th C. Cobalt velvet coat with high stand collar, wide cuff and faux pockets, heavily decorated with a foliate patt

2 Chinese 19th C Kesi Tapestry Court Civil Rank Badges, probably both Mandarin Duck; the first, a solid back square with woven gold wrapped threads, the second a front square with vertical seam and wo

A Chinese Kesi Silk Dragon Court Robe Late Qing Dynasty Of typical '9 Dragon' configuration with gold-thread dragons against an indigo blue sky with multicolor clouds, bats, and auspicious symbols; al

A Splendid Court ladies Kesi, Six character seal mark of Qianlong, Chinese Qing Dynasty. Chinese Qing Dynasty. Size: 72cmx136cm

GENTS COURT COAT and WAISTCOAT, 19th C. Black wool broadcloth coat having very high stand collar, shaped pocket flap, wide extended cuff, vented tails with pockets, cut steel faux buttons, silk twill

Brown felted wool having stand collar, cut-steel faux buttons, lace cuff, faux pockets with shaped flap and tail pockets, quilted satin lining. Matching waistcoat with working buttons and pockets, cot

China,19th Century Opposing panels, one of warriors the other scholars, both with floral header panel. Gold thread, silk Each textile 16" x 9",Frame 17" x 10" From the collection of a Boston, Massachu

A GOOD MID 19TH CENTURY CHINESE KESI TYPE SILKWORK COURT ROBE decorated with imperial five claw dragons upon a rich blue ground. 148 cm x 180 cm.

18th Century . Chinese imperial court silk embroidered KESI dragon robe, in bright orange color. 56 3/4" x 80"

THREE KESI 'IMMORTALS' SILK PANELS, LATE QING DYNASTY China, 1900s. Each finely woven with silk thread in the Kesi technique, depicting immortals, court attendants, and dignitaries in landscapes, all

17 Chinese 18/19 Century Silk Embroidery Panels and parts,including several sleeve bands, borders, parts of Court Dragon Robes, medallions, a Kesi panel, satin stitch, looped stitch, Gold wrapped laid

A gentleman's court livery, 19th century, comprising: embroidered silk waistcoat with stand collar worked with floss silk roses and sprigs, 1830s-40s; a bicorne hat by 'Cater of 56 Pall Mall' with VR

2pc Chinese Qing Dragon Kesi Silk Panels. Includes a duo of court robe fragments with imperial five-clawed and four-clawed dragons. Long panel measures 74''x17'' and collar panel measures 49''x40''. S

Four Pith Paintings. Kesi Daoguang Emperor in Dragon Robe. Male Court Figure. Mandarin Warrior with Arrows. Tiger Rank Military Commander. Handpainted Pith Paper Scenes were Originally Done as Tourist

A QING DYNASTY "EIGHT DRAGON" GILT THREAD AND BLUE SILK COURT ROBE, JIFU, 19TH CENTURY, of beautiful silk kesi, blind stitching, and sparkling gold/ silver couched thread embroidery throughout, with a

4 Fine Chinese 19 Century Kesi Silk & Gold wrapped thread Tapestries beautifully finished to both sides with designs of Generals on Horseback, Court Officials, and Soldiers, small Figural scenes to th

Pair Chinese Kesi Silk Rank Badges 11''x12.5'' Each. An early pair of foo lion imperial court robe rank badges. Framed 28''x17''. Scattered edge fray and repair to edge of one badge. 18th century, Qin

Chinese Kesi Silk Rank Badge Panel 17''x27''. An early and matched pair of rank badges with foo lions for an imperial court robe. Badges themselves measure 10''x10.5'' each. Overall wear from age. 18t

A men's waistcoat, circa late 18th century/early 19th century, featuring beautifully embroidered florals atop chocolate brown cotton, as well as a notched tail, large face buttons, and side pockets at

18th C Embroidered Court Suit, circa 1780, comprised of a yellow-green silk coat, waistcoat and breeches. The coat with tall stand collar, deep three button fabric covered cuffs, scalloped pocket flap