Purse
19th century (made)
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This textile accessory is an oval purse, and from the embroidered design, most probably made for a child or to carry a child's things. Such oval purses were mainly embroidered on the lower half, as the upper portion would have been pleated and a cord drawn through so it could hang from a girdle or belt. This purse has a series of small holes at the top, possibly where cords would have been drawn through to secure the purse.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk embroidery on silk satin |
| Brief description | Purse for a child, blue and white silk embroidery on red silk satin, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Purse for a child, embroidered with dragon emerging from waters in chain stitch, seed stitch and single satin (or straight) stitch. Blue and white silk embroidery on red silk. Bordered with black silk. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support |
| Object history | Registered File number 1947/374. From the collection of Bernard Vuilleumier. |
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| Summary | This textile accessory is an oval purse, and from the embroidered design, most probably made for a child or to carry a child's things. Such oval purses were mainly embroidered on the lower half, as the upper portion would have been pleated and a cord drawn through so it could hang from a girdle or belt. This purse has a series of small holes at the top, possibly where cords would have been drawn through to secure the purse. |
| Bibliographic reference | Garrett, Valery. Chinese Dress Accessories p.118 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.122B-1948 |
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| Record created | July 21, 2009 |
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