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Formal court robe: T.83-1977

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Dark blue silk gauze, brocaded in polychrome silks and gold wrapped threads. Lined with light blue cotton with traces of silver paper indicating a metallic backing showing through the dark blue gauze. Tight lower sleeves of dark blue plain weave silk with gauze bands and damask patterning. The horse-shoe cuffs and hem edge bordered with similar brocaded
blue gauze. A four-clawed dragon in semi-profile pursuing a flaming pearl on front and back, each with its taill extending over a shoulder. clouds and bats within a border of clouds and lingzhi fungus.

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Length: 71.5 cm
Width: 84 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Late-18th Century, Early#
Circa 1650 CE - Circa 1749 CE

School or Style

Chinese

Materials used in production

Silk

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.83-1977
Primary reference Number: 190454
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 December 2012 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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