Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 22nd November 2017
Lot TBA4
The historic peacock cap feather of Ye Mingchen
Estimate £500 - £700
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Description
The historic peacock cap feather of Ye Mingchen, governor of Guangdong during the early stages of the 2nd Anglo-Chinese war (the 2nd Opium War), taken as a trophy by Captain (later First Sea Lord) Astley Cooper-Key, following Ye's capture in January 1858.