White cotton lappet with wide, pointed tip and multi-coloured silk fringes, decorated with appliqué bright pink silk fabric in cloud-collar shape, embroidered with a peacock. Front top of the lappet embroidered with a lady standing by a flower vase and a bird, holding a doll in her right hand and a fly whisk in her left hand, at the lower part with a dragon amid clouds. The dragon has projecting eyes and padded body. Lined with green cotton in two tones with printed floral and prunus motifs. Two Chinese brass coins enclosed.
lappet
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