Book Cover Item Number: N1.17 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Panel, roughly square, composed of imperial yellow silk with a metallic brocade design featuring two dragon figures at the centre, floral motifs at the corners, and a border of and a floral design lined in yellow. Lined with yellow silk. Stamped in red ink at one corner.
History Of Use
Used for wrapping books in the imperial library.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1900 and 1905
- Owned by Bernulf Clegg and Edith Clegg
- Owned by Mrs. Ralph Brown, Gillian Harker, Mrs. Mark Slater, E. Beatrix Caple, Diana Regester and Mrs. Noel Lewin before October 1962
- Received from Mrs. Ralph Brown (Donor), Gillian Harker (Donor), Mrs. Mark Slater (Donor), E. Beatrix Caple (Donor), Mrs. Noel Lewin (Donor) and Diana Regester (Donor) during October 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Bernulf Clegg, Edith Clegg, Mrs. Ralph Brown, Gillian Harker, Mrs. Mark Slater, E. Beatrix Caple, Diana Regester and Mrs. Noel Lewin
- Received from
- Mrs. Ralph Brown (Donor), Gillian Harker (Donor), Mrs. Mark Slater (Donor), E. Beatrix Caple (Donor), Mrs. Noel Lewin (Donor) and Diana Regester (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1900 and 1905
- Ownership Date
- before October 1962
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1962
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0085/0052