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Woman's coat with embroidered flowers and butterflies. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

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Woman's coat with embroidered flowers and butterflies. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

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Mirror stand with birds and flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

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Mirror stand with birds and flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

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Woman's traveling hood , made of satin with embroidered birds and butterflies. China, 1875-1900

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Woman's traveling hood , made of satin with embroidered birds and butterflies. China, 1875-1900

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Jade flower vase with bamboo and lingzhi mushrooms. China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

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Jade flower vase with bamboo and lingzhi mushrooms. China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

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Carved lacquer dish with birds and flowers. China, Ming dynasty, 15th century

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Carved lacquer dish with birds and flowers. China, Ming dynasty, 15th century

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Girl's surcoat. China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

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Girl's surcoat. China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

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Girls' winter hats with embroidered flowers and back ribbon. Korea, 19th century

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Girls' winter hats with embroidered flowers and back ribbon. Korea, 19th century

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Robe with embroidered dragons. China, 19th century

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Robe with embroidered dragons. China, 19th century

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Mirror with gilded back, depicting birds and flowers. China, Tang dynasty, 7th-9th century AD

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Mirror with gilded back, depicting birds and flowers. China, Tang dynasty, 7th-9th century AD

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Boots with tassels and embroidered flowers, possibly for a wedding. Indonesia, 19th century

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Boots with tassels and embroidered flowers, possibly for a wedding. Indonesia, 19th century

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Gold ewer with dragons and clouds. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Gold ewer with dragons and clouds. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Porcelain dish with butterflies. China, Qing dynasty, 1662–1722

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Porcelain dish with butterflies. China, Qing dynasty, 1662–1722

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Two vases with flowers and landscapes. China, Qing dynasty, 1662-1722

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Two vases with flowers and landscapes. China, Qing dynasty, 1662-1722

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Rosewood chairs with stone panels. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

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Rosewood chairs with stone panels. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

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Table, chair, and back screen with engraved dragons. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Table, chair, and back screen with engraved dragons. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Sutra cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Sutra cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Ceramic brush rests with flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 1662-1722

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Ceramic brush rests with flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 1662-1722

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Jade plaque with three Daoist sages. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

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Jade plaque with three Daoist sages. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

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A Manchu Noblewoman’s embroidered platform shoes shoes AKA Flower pot Shoes .Qing Dynasty Mid 18th century. Textile Museum, George Washington University.

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A Manchu Noblewoman’s embroidered platform shoes shoes AKA Flower pot Shoes .Qing Dynasty Mid 18th century. Textile Museum, George Washington University.

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Lacquered box with scene of children playing. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Lacquered box with scene of children playing. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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