Not currently on display at the V&A

Purse

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Double-purse of cream-coloured silk satin, embroidered with coloured silks (mostly shades of blue) and gold thread. There are two pockets, one at each end; each pocket is fitted with a flap. The pattern consists of a phoenix bird, a Buddhist lion, butterflies and floral stems. The pockets are edged with silk braid; they are closed by tying strings of brown silk braid, partly knotted into patterns. The flap of the upper pocket (T.182A-1922) is detachable, the strings that fasten it to the latter pass through a perforated piece of metal.

The purse is lined with blue satin, the flaps with blue silk damask, and the pockets with white cotton. The number of the detachable flap (T.182A-1922) is on a rectangular piece of polished stone, which came with the purse and has been sewn up in it.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Purse
  • Pocket
Materials and techniques
Satin silk with embrodery in coloured silks and gold thread
Brief description
Double-purse, satin silk with embrodery in coloured silks and gold thread, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Physical description
Double-purse of cream-coloured silk satin, embroidered with coloured silks (mostly shades of blue) and gold thread. There are two pockets, one at each end; each pocket is fitted with a flap. The pattern consists of a phoenix bird, a Buddhist lion, butterflies and floral stems. The pockets are edged with silk braid; they are closed by tying strings of brown silk braid, partly knotted into patterns. The flap of the upper pocket (T.182A-1922) is detachable, the strings that fasten it to the latter pass through a perforated piece of metal.

The purse is lined with blue satin, the flaps with blue silk damask, and the pockets with white cotton. The number of the detachable flap (T.182A-1922) is on a rectangular piece of polished stone, which came with the purse and has been sewn up in it.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11.25in
  • Width: 3.75in
Style
Credit line
Given by Miss Caroline Nias and Mrs Baynes
Object history
Registered File number 1922/5416.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.182&A-1922

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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