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Mirror case: T.40-1977

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Gauze or fine canvas embroidered with polychrome silks in straight stitch and seed stitch (Peking knot).
Rocks, clouds and peonies encircling a deer, crane and bat.

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 30 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Early#
1700 - 1725

School or Style

Chinese

Materials used in production

or gauze Canvas
polychrome Silk

Techniques used in production

Stitching
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.40-1977
Primary reference Number: 190345
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 15 November 2012 Updated: Monday 9 October 2017 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Mirror case" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/190345 Accessed: 2024-11-28 06:25:02

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