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Fragments: T.17A & B & C-1977

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Description

Yellow silk ground; polychrome silk embroidery in satin stitch; couching in corded silk and gold metallic thread.
All three fragments show a five-clawed dragon with a pearl.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs. Soame Jenyns, in accordance with the wishes of her late husband, Soame Jenyns

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1977-03-08) by Jenyns, Soame, Mrs.

Dating

18th Century-19th Century#
Circa 1700 - Circa 1899

School or Style

Chinese

Components of the work

Whole B Length 25.5 cm Width 19.5 cm
Whole A Length 26 cm Width 19.5 cm
Whole C Length 28.5 cm Width 19 cm

Materials used in production

Silk

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.17A & B & C-1977
Primary reference Number: 190293

Audit data

Created: Thursday 1 November 2012 Updated: Friday 6 October 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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