Production: Unknown
Canvas, ground unworked. Ruyi symbols at top and tree peony and prunus worked with polychrome silks, originally outlined in silver metallic thread (little remaining) in tent stitch. Similar design of flowers and foliage on both sides.
Case partially lined with red silk, stiffened with thin board; inner lining of unbleached linen. Sewn-in end of black silk, side edges and tops bound with black and white woven silk ribbon. Flat green cord with one pink glass bead.
History note: Col. Leonard C. Messel, the Countess of Rosse, his daughter
Purchased with a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a gift from The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Maximum Length: 30.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1985-01-28) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circ a
1899
CE
Lining
composed of
board
Inner Lining
composed of
linen
glass, pink
Beads
green
Cord
polychrome
Silk
silver
Metal thread
Canvas
Accession number: T.11-1985
Primary reference Number: 118100
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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