Embroidered Applique
Item number 1613/3 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Three sheets of embroidery appliques adhered to paper. Part a is a large sheet of yellow-white paper with the centre piece being a figure in a red-white robe holding a branch and sitting upon a blue-green dragon. There are also two figures dressed in green holding fans over their shoulders, a figure dressed in blue holding a fan on a long pole, a gold sun and blue-green clouds. There is a sword with flowers and ribbons, and three vases filled with blue-green flowers. Part b is an embroidery adhered to a sheet of yellow-white paper of a blue vase upon a green pedestal with a pink-white chrysanthemum in the centre. The vase is filled with greenery, blue and red flowers. Part c is an embroidery adhered to a sheet of yellow-white paper of a light brown pair of castanets and a dark brown flute with a blue ribbon.
Item History
- Made in China before 1940
- Collected during 1930
- Owned by John Haythorne before January 10, 1994
- Received from John Haythorne (Donor) on January 10, 1994
What
- Name
- Embroidered Applique
- Identification Number
- 1613/3 a-c
- Type of Item
- applique
- Material
- silk fibre, paste adhesive, metal, paper and fibre
- Part A
- height 115.0 cm, width 46.5 cm
- Part B
- height 25.0 cm, width 23.5 cm
- Part C
- height 23.0 cm, width 21.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- John Haythorne
- Received from
- John Haythorne (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1940
- Collection Date
- during 1930
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 1994
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 1994
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1613/0003 a-c
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