Qing Dynasty Bamboo Jacket from Private Collection

A Chinese bamboo jacket, late Qing Dynasty, constructed with…
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A Chinese bamboo jacket, late Qing Dynasty, constructed with small tubular bamboo beads stringed together in a cross-hatched pattern. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, purchased by Robert Francis (1826-1895), general agent for the china Navigation Co in Kiukiang, proprietor of his own shipping Company, also reputedly owner of several tea plantations. Francis relocated from London to Shanghai in 1855, where he resided for the next 40 years till his death in 1895, after his death the items were passed onto Francis' nephew and hence by descent passed on the current owner

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  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

  • Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.

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