Dragon & Phoenix Embroidered Qing Dynasty Wedding Skirt
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
- A/f, as Inspected - The letters "A/F" or "as inspected" as part of a description is the cataloguer's shorthand for "all faults" or "as found", meaning the item has some type of damage or deficiency, it is of uncertain date or provenance, and/or that the seller takes no responsibility for the completeness of the item or the accuracy of the description.
- Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
This item has been included into following indexes:
Visually similar items
Chinese late Qing Dynasty wedding skirt, the larger panels embroidered with dragons in gilt couched thread chasing a flaming pearl surrounded by cloud scrolls above wave scrolls, the smaller panels embroidered with phoenix and flowers above wave scroll, on
Chinese late Qing Dynasty dark green silk skirt, embroidered with peonies, flowers and large butterflies, in tones of red, blue, yellow, green and pink, panels with black trim and overall border of black silk
A Chinese red and blue silk pleated skirt, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered and appliqued, metal threads
Chinese Republic period skirt, pink silk embroidered with phoenix and flowers in gold and silver couched thread, scalloped hem with border of trailing flowers