Production: Unknown
Dark blue satin embroidered with polychrome silks in Pekinese, long and short stitch; silver and gilt metallic threads in Pekinese stitch and couched. Ruyi symbol at top. On each side six cranes amongst clouds. Case partially lined with red silk, stiffened with thin board, sewn-in end of matching dark blue satin with knot worked in couched gilt metal thread. Side edges and tops bound with cream and blue woven ribbon.
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: 30.8 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
polychrome
Silk
silver
Metal thread
Gilt metal thread
Satin
Accession number: T.19-1985
Primary reference Number: 118108
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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