Purse
19th century (made)
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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.
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.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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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. |
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Credit line | Given by Miss Caroline Nias and Mrs Baynes |
Object history | Registered File number 1922/5416. |
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Accession number | T.182&A-1922 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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