Textile Item Number: Edz1564 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Embroidered floral pieces adhered to a sheet of white paper. The centre piece is a blue vase with a pink flower and leaves upon a two-tiered table. Attached to the centre piece are several other blue and green vases with flowers and leaves. Some of the flowers are peonies and lotuses. Among the vases and flowers are symbols, including a pair of scrolls, peaches and a butterfly. All the pieces are placed closely together and outlined with gold thread.
Item History
- Made in Sichuan, China
- Collected between 1922 and 1952
- Owned by Katharine Willmott
- Owned by William E. Willmott before June 30, 1986
- Received from William E. Willmott (Donor) on September 18, 1986
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- Edz1564
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- silk fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 26.5 cm, width 20.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Katharine Willmott and William E. Willmott
- Received from
- William E. Willmott (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sichuan, China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1922 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before June 30, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on September 18, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1146/0027