Embroidered Panel Item Number: 2846/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Vertically rectangular black embroidered and couched panel showing a bird (phoenix) standing on one leg with the other raised, wings partly spread. Foliage surrounds the bird. Couched with gold wrapped thread. Colours used are gold, red, green, blue, purple on black silk.
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 Panel
- Identification Number
- 2846/9
- Type of Item
- panel
- Material
- silk fibre, fibre and gold metal
- Overall
- height 77.0 cm, width 24.7 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 2846/0009