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A Chinese lady and her son

A Chinese lady and her son, The lady wears a long robe of silk or satin. Underneath, she wears an under-vest and drawers of taffeta. Her hair is smoothed with oil and closely twisted, and fastened with bodkins of gold and silver; across her forehead she wears a band, from which descends a peak of velvet, decorated with a diamond or pearl, and artificial flowers, are arranged on each side of her head. She wears earrings and a string of perfumed beads. Her son has two queues of hair, as was the fashion. The servant holds a green parasol over the lady. He wears a ring of brass or tutenag. Image taken from The Costume of China. Illustrated in forty-eight coloured engravings. Originally published/produced in William Miller: London, 1805.

Location British Library/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier AR9116516

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3916px × 5412px

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