Satin, white, with border of scarlet, embroidered with gold thread, and some coloured silk, in couching stitch. C. (back) a pagoda, below it a dragon and on border, Meru rising from the sea; to L and R a symmetrical arrangement of symbolical objects - dragons, phoenix, hares, cranes, etc. Lined ribbons arranged in stripes.
Given by Her Majesty Queen Mary
Length: 65 in
Width: 53 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-11-01) by Queen Mary (wife of George V)
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1899
CE
Accession number: T.164-1946
Primary reference Number: 187759
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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