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Embroidered panel: T.163-1977

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Design painted on cream silk, embroidered in silk and corded silk thread with some gold thread in satin stitch, Peking knots and couching. Colours - greens, browns, black, beige, grey and blue. Two figures in a landscape.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs. Soame Jenyns, in accordance with the wishes of her late husband, Soame Jenyns

Measurements and weight

Length: 20 cm
Width: 13.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1977-03-08) by Jenyns, Soame, Mrs.

Dating

19th Century, Mid
Production date: circa AD 1850

School or Style

Chinese

Materials used in production

cream Silk
Gold thread
Paint

Techniques used in production

Painting
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.163-1977
Primary reference Number: 197171
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 18 April 2013 Updated: Thursday 8 May 2025 Last processed: Wednesday 14 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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