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Fan case: T.27-1985

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Categories

Description

Dark blue satin embroidered with silver metallic thread, couched and Pekinese stitch. Ruyi symbol at top, character for 'long life' alternating with another character, six characters in same arrangement on each side. Case lined with pale blue satin, tops and edges bound with blue and cream woven ribbon; sewn-in end of dark blue damask. Round cream cord with two knotted beads of silver metal thread.

Notes

History note: Col. Leonard C. Messel, the Countess of Rosse, his daughter

Legal notes

Purchased with a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a gift from The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Maximum Length: 30.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1985-01-28) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1899 CE

School or Style

Chinese

Materials used in production

dark blue Satin
Cord
Silver metal thread
Damask

Techniques used in production

Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.27-1985
Primary reference Number: 118116
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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