Production: Unknown
Blue satin embroidered with polychrome silks in chain stitch and couched gilt metallic thread. Ruyi symbol at top. On both sides branches with flowers and fruit, a bat and lucky symbols. Case partially lined with yellow silk, stiffened with thin board. Sewn-in end of matching blue silk. Flat yellow 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: 27.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1985-01-28) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
19th Century-20th Century#
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1999
CE
Lining composed of board
blue
Satin
glass, pink
Beads
polychrome
Silk
yellow
Cord
Accession number: T.17-1985
Primary reference Number: 118106
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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