Coat

About this object

Narrative

Said to have been given to Dr. R. Davidson's father by a Mr. Seto, in the lumber business, c. 1910.

Physical description

Blue coat with embroidery. The coat has a round neck, wide sleeves, side slits and centre opening with brass frog closures. The border around the neck, cuffs and edges has bands of light blue tendrils on cream ground and white zigzags on blue ground. On the centre front and back is a large dragon motif within a large roundel in blue, white, gold and brown on blue ground. Also on the front and back are mountain and cloud motifs in blue, white and gold. The inner lining is blue silk.