CHINESE
Court lady's short jacket
(Ma gua 馬褂)
(late 19th century)

Medium
silk (satin), silk and metallic thread

Measurements
107.0 cm (centre back) 128.7 cm (cuff to cuff)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Emma de Long Mills, 1962

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Accession Number
397-D5

Department
Asian Art

Physical description
Rich blue satin garment with paler blue lining. Pattern of houses, boats, bridges . willows. "Stone blue", brocaded landscape design, bound in black satin.

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CHINESE
Court lady's short jacket
(Ma gua 馬褂)
(late 19th century)