Bushell, Stephen W. (Stephen Wootton), 1844-1908, Victoria and Albert Museum · London : Printed for H.M. Stationery Off. by Wyman · leaf 312
th,is composed of gilt metal chains and bows, suspending a varietyof silver-gilt implements of the toilet. It is worn on the breastin China. Even old men of culture and learning will pin a chatelaineof this kind on the lappet of their silk robe, to disjilay, may bean old bronze coU with an… … Fig. io8.—Head-dress of Manxhu Lady from Peking. Mounted with openwork Horal bands and panels of gilt-silver overlaid with kingfisher plumes and enriched with jadeite, amethyst, amber, coral, and pearls. Bats, emblems of happiness, and peaches, of longevity. No. 937-°^- L. 7 in., W. II in. 8941. 2M
Art, Chinese · Decorative arts
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