Embroidered Textile Item Number: Edz1492 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Plain white cloth with black embroidery of five vases holding various flowering branches. Center vase on pedestal is largest. Geometric flower design on vase. Vase on small pedestal at right of center is fluted, with stylized bat over circular pattern. Vase on pedestal at right end is rounded with scroll design. Wide vase on pedestal to left of center vase has flower design on it. Vase on pedestal at left end has round bottom and long neck, heavy circular design. Each vase has instrument behind it. Butterflies, cicada separate vases. Double border on all three sides. Inner shows flowers and pot, outer has swastikas. Top selvedge.
Item History
- Made in Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Collected between 1922 and 1952
- Owned by Katharine Willmott
- Owned by M. Joy Willmott before June 22, 1986
- Received from M. Joy Willmott (Donor) on June 22, 1986
What
- Name
- Embroidered Textile
- Identification Number
- Edz1492
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 45.5 cm, width 197.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Katharine Willmott and M. Joy Willmott
- Received from
- M. Joy Willmott (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chengdu, Sichuan, China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1922 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before June 22, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on June 22, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1144/0003