Fan Case
late 19th Century (made)
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Fan case of embroidered silk satin for a civil Mandarin of the ninth rank. One side of the case is pink satin, embroidered in coloured silks with flowering branches in pekinese stitch. The other side is blue satin embroidered with flowers, fruits, birds and insects. The case has a black satin base and is edged with pale green silk in a close herringbone stitch. It has been stiffened and is lined with green silk. Through the top is a dark green threaded braid, which has been embroidered with white, blue and purple stripes and onto which have been threaded two red glass beads.
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Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk satin with glass beads, lined with silk |
Brief description | Fan case of embroidered silk satin, China, late 19th century |
Physical description | Fan case of embroidered silk satin for a civil Mandarin of the ninth rank. One side of the case is pink satin, embroidered in coloured silks with flowering branches in pekinese stitch. The other side is blue satin embroidered with flowers, fruits, birds and insects. The case has a black satin base and is edged with pale green silk in a close herringbone stitch. It has been stiffened and is lined with green silk. Through the top is a dark green threaded braid, which has been embroidered with white, blue and purple stripes and onto which have been threaded two red glass beads. |
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Credit line | Given in memory of Edwin Darlington C.I.E., Father of the Donor |
Object history | Part of an ensemble T.40 to J-1956 for a Mandarin of the ninth rank. A ninth rank Mandarin is an unplaced official. |
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Accession number | T.40J-1956 |
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Record created | June 29, 2011 |
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