Production: Unknown
Blue satin embroidered with white silk in double running stitch. Ruyi symbol at top; repeating scroll design with three stylised flower heads on each side. Case partially lined with faded red damask, stiffened with thin board; tops and edges bound with black and white ribbon, sewn-in end of blue satin.
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: 31.4 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
Partial Lining
composed of
damask
( red)
Lining
composed of
board
Accession number: T.30-1985
Primary reference Number: 118119
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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