Coat
Item number 578/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Blue coat with embroidery. The coat has a round neck, wide sleeves, side slits and centre opening with brass frog closures. The border around the neck, cuffs and edges has bands of light blue tendrils on cream ground and white zigzags on blue ground. On the centre front and back is a large dragon motif within a large roundel in blue, white, gold and brown on blue ground. Also on the front and back are mountain and cloud motifs in blue, white and gold. The inner lining is blue silk.
Narrative
Said to have been given to Dr. R. Davidson's father by a Mr. Seto, in the lumber business, c. 1910.
Item History
- Made in China ? before 1910
- Owned by R. Davidson and Lillian Davidson before November 30, 1979
- Received from Lillian Davidson (Donor) and R. Davidson (Donor) on November 30, 1979
What
- Name
- Coat
- Identification Number
- 578/1
- Type of Item
- coat
- Material
- silk fibre and cotton fibre ?
- Overall
- height 112.5 cm, width 136.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China ?
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- R. Davidson and Lillian Davidson
- Received from
- Lillian Davidson (Donor) and R. Davidson (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1910
- Ownership Date
- before November 30, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on November 30, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0578/0001
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