Production: Unknown
Canvas, embroidered with polychrome silks and silver metallic thread (tarnished) in tent stitch. Ruyi symbol at top. Repeating geometric pattern, central lozenges with some scrolled borders enclosing calligraphy. Case partially lined with red silk and stiffened with a thin board. Sewn-in end of blue cotton. Side edges and tops bound with blue and cream woven silk ribbon. Brown cord, flat, with two pink glass beads.
History note: Col. Leonard C. Messel, the countess of Rosse, his daughter
Purchased with a grant from the Natonal Heritage Memorial Fund and a gift from The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Maximum Length: 30.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1985-01-28) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1899
CE
Lining composed of board
brown
Cord
glass, pink
Beads
polychrome
Silk
silver
Metal thread
Canvas
Accession number: T.9-1985
Primary reference Number: 118098
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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