Embroidered Applique Item Number: 2846/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Embroidered appliques adhered to horizontally rectangular paper. The large centre applique is a phoenix balanced on one leg with wings spread, standing among tree branches, foliage, and chrysanthemum flowers. Some of the foliage has metallic thread incorporated. There are five smaller appliques with foliage motifs in the corners. Colours are green, red, dark brown, light brown, blue, medium brown and light blue.
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
- 2846/11
- Type of Item
- applique
- Material
- paper, silk fibre, copper metal and adhesive
- Overall
- height 47.0 cm, width 64.0 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
- 2846/0011