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

CHINESE

Medium: silk (satin), silk and metallic thread
Measurements: 107.0 cm (centre back) 128.7 cm (cuff to cuff)
Place/s of Execution: China
Accession Number: 397-D5
Department: Asian Art
Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Emma de Long Mills, 1962
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Gallery location: Not on display
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.