Embroidered Applique Item Number: 2846/10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Embroidered appliques adhered to horizontally rectangular paper. The large centre applique is a crane standing on one leg, wings tucked close to body, amid foliage, branches and flowers. Some of the branches are partially sewn with gold metallic thread. Two smaller appliques sit to the bottom left and right of the larger one, on the left is a grass and rock motif and on the right is a branch and leaves design.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1922 and 1952
- Owned by Katharine Willmott
- Owned by Richard Willmott before November 9, 2010
- Received from Richard Willmott (Donor) on November 9, 2010
What
- Name
- Embroidered Applique
- Identification Number
- 2846/10
- Type of Item
- applique
- Material
- paper, silk fibre, gold metal and adhesive
- Overall
- height 47.0 cm, width 70.7 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
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1922 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2846/0010