Production: Unknown
Dark blue satin embroidered in shades of blue and cream silk threads, Peking knots outlined with a couched thread. Ruyi symbol at top. Similar design on both sides of stems with lotus flower and poppies (?). Case partially lined with pale blue silk, stiffened with thin board, sewn-in end of pale blue silk. Flat yellow cord with two red beads.
History note: Col. Leonard C. Messel, the Countess of Rosse, his daughter
Purchased with a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a gift from The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Maximum Length: 29.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1985-01-28) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
19th Century-20th Century#
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1999
CE
Threads, Lining
composed of
silk
( blue, cream)
Lining
composed of
board
dark blue
Satin
red
Beads
yellow
Cord
Accession number: T.18-1985
Primary reference Number: 118107
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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