Not currently on display at the V&A

Sleeveband

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

Sleevebands for a woman's robe. Butterflies and flowering tree embroidered with blue, green, red, purple silks in satin stitch and Chinese knots on a white silk ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Polychrome silk embroidery on silk
Brief description
Sleeveband for a woman's robe, polychrome silk embroidery on silk, China, Qing dynasty, mid 19th century.
Physical description
Sleevebands for a woman's robe. Butterflies and flowering tree embroidered with blue, green, red, purple silks in satin stitch and Chinese knots on a white silk ground.
Dimensions
  • Length: 41in
  • Width: 7in
Style
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support
Object history
Registered File number 1947/374. From the collection of Bernard Vuilleumier.
Collection
Accession number
T.154-1948

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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