Production: Unknown
Black satin, polychrome satin applique with some stitched details of water lilies, cut-out sections between flower heads and stems. Ruyi symbol at top. Case lined with yellow silk, stiffened with board; sewn-in end of bright blue satin. Flat orange cord with two knotted beads of silver metallic thread.
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: 32.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1985-01-28) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
20th Century, Early
Circa
1900
CE
-
Circa
1949
CE
Lining
composed of
board
silk
Beads
composed of
silver metal thread
Accession number: T.33-1985
Primary reference Number: 118122
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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