sailor Chinese Beiyang Army Fleet late Qing Dynasty – Custom Printed Brick Block Figure

sailors or officers from the Chinese Beiyang Fleet of the late Qing Dynasty.

Central Figure (Officer):

• Hat: Is wearing a black official’s hat (characteristic of the Qing Dynasty) with a red finial or button on top.
• Uniform: The uniform consists of a sapphire blue coat with gold and black detailing, worn over a white undershirt or tunic with a dark blue collar. The figure has dark blue pants with gold trim and black shoes.
• Facial Features: Has a stern facial expression with a printed mustache.
• Accessories: Is holding a gold cutlass or saber in its right hand and a black spyglass in its left hand.

Flanking Figures (Sailors/Soldiers – Four identical figures, two on each side of the officer):

• Hat: Each is wearing a black official’s hat with a red finial.
• Uniform: The uniform is primarily white, with a dark blue collar and cuffs that have printed white trim. A dark blue belt with a gold buckle is worn around the waist. There are also printed red and gold insignia or badges on the chest.
• Legs: The pants are white with black printing at the bottom, representing boots or shoes.
• Facial Features: Each has a stern facial expression.
• Weapon: Each soldier is holding a long dark grey spear or polearm with a silver spearhead.

All figures are arranged in a line against a plain white background.