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Scroll: T.105-1977

Object information

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Description

Silk embroidered on satin. Satin stitch and Peking knots in blue, greens, buffs and red-brown. Some overpainting.
Ink colophon at top with phoenix and pine embroidered picture. Colophon dated equiv. either 1818 or 1868.

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

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1899 CE

School or Style

Chinese

Components of the work

Inscription Length 29.5 cm
Image Length 91.5 cm Width 42.5 cm
Insciption Width 42.5 cm

Materials used in production

Satin

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.105-1977
Primary reference Number: 190485
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 3 January 2013 Updated: Friday 6 October 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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