Valance Item Number: Edz1516 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Plain white cloth with black embroidery of four large vases and two small. Two large vases on either end are identical with flowering branch, geometric pattern on vase and unknown item behind vase. Vase to right of center holds fruiting branch, tassel. Butterflies on either side, a bird, and an instrument (?) behind vase. Small vase at center holds flowering branch. Large vase to left holds flowering branch, and instrument shows behind vase. Small vase to left holds single flowering branch and has narrow neck and simple design. Two selvedges, two hemmed ends.
Item History
- Made in Sichuan, China
- Collected between 1922 and 1952
- Owned by Katharine Willmott
- Owned by Richard Willmott before September 18, 1986
- Received from Richard Willmott (Donor) on September 18, 1986
What
- Name
- Valance
- Identification Number
- Edz1516
- Type of Item
- valance
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 42.0 cm, width 200.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Katharine Willmott and Richard Willmott
- Received from
- Richard Willmott (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sichuan, China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1922 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before September 18, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on September 18, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1145/0002