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Handkerchief

1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Handkerchief of printed silk satin. With details of the races for the Spring Meeting of Shanghai Races printed in blue on white satin. The programme of the meeting is dated Tuesday 1st May, 1860. There is a narrow decorative border around the programme, and below are the list of races, the horses and jockeys.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed silk satin
Brief description
Printed silk handkerchief, Shanghai, 1860
Physical description
Handkerchief of printed silk satin. With details of the races for the Spring Meeting of Shanghai Races printed in blue on white satin. The programme of the meeting is dated Tuesday 1st May, 1860. There is a narrow decorative border around the programme, and below are the list of races, the horses and jockeys.
Dimensions
  • Length: 33.5cm
  • Width: 25.5cm
  • Length: 13.25in
  • Width: 10in
Marks and inscriptions
'Printed at the North China Herald Office, Shanghai.' (Inscribed at the bottom)
Credit line
Given by Charles Fox, Esq.
Production
Printed at the North China Herald Office, Shanghai.
Collection
Accession number
T.163-1959

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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