Coat Item Number: 946/33 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blue damask robe with short wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with gold frog closures. The damask is woven with a circular and floral pattern. The collar and border have lotus, peony and many bird motifs on a cream ground, edged with solid black and purple floral trim. The sleeve border has two bands on a cream ground; one with floral and butterfly motifs and the other with figures in boat scenes, edged with purple floral trim. The inside is lined with light blue silk and white cotton.
Item History
- Made in China before 1926
- Collected between 1906 and 1926
- Owned by Edith Sibley
- Owned by D. H. Reed, G. A. Reed and T. Gordon Reed before February 16, 1984
- Received from D. H. Reed (Donor), G. A. Reed (Donor) and T. Gordon Reed (Donor) on February 16, 1984
What
- Name
- Coat
- Identification Number
- 946/33
- Type of Item
- coat
- Material
- silk fibre, synthetic fibre ?, metal, dye and cotton fibre ?
- Overall
- height 131.0 cm, width 119.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Edith Sibley, D. H. Reed, G. A. Reed and T. Gordon Reed
- Received from
- D. H. Reed (Donor), G. A. Reed (Donor) and T. Gordon Reed (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- before 1926
- Collection Date
- between 1906 and 1926
- Ownership Date
- before February 16, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on February 16, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0946/0033