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Shoulder covering of yellow silk brocade with blue velvet border and gilt metal studs, one of a pair, part of the ceremonial armour and headdress of a Qing military commander: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD

Shoulder covering of yellow silk brocade with blue velvet border and gilt metal studs, one of a pair, part of the ceremonial armour and headdress of a Qing military commander: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD

One of two shoulder pieces of gold brocade, woven with an all-over pattern in blue silk, ornamented at top and bottom with overlapping brass plaques of dragon design, four tapes and three brass buckles, part of the ceremonial armour of Zhang Chaofa, admiral and governor of the Zhoushan islands: China, 1830-1840