Production: Unknown
Canvas, ground unworked, design worked in polychrome silks in tent stitch; details and outlining in gilt metallic thread in stem stitch. Ruyi symbol at top, lotus plant design on each side. Case partially lined with cream silk, stiffened with board. Sewn-in end of blue silk. Side edges and tops bound with blue and cream woven silk ribbon. Flat cream cord with two pink glass beads.
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: 31.5 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
cream
Cord
glass, pink
Beads
polychrome
Silk
Gilt metal thread
Canvas
Accession number: T.12-1985
Primary reference Number: 118101
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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