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Pair of Sleevebands

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

Pair of sleevebands for a woman's robe. Cream silk satin with white satin borders. Embroidered with blue, purple, green, yellow and pink silks in satin stitch, with a design of phoenixes and other birds on a tree.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sleeveband
  • Sleeveband
Materials and techniques
Silk satin embroidered with coloured silks
Brief description
Pair of sleevebands for a woman's robe, silk satin embroidered with coloured silks, China, Qing dynasty, mid 19th century.
Physical description
Pair of sleevebands for a woman's robe. Cream silk satin with white satin borders. Embroidered with blue, purple, green, yellow and pink silks in satin stitch, with a design of phoenixes and other birds on a tree.
Dimensions
  • Length: 25in
  • Width: 5in
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.256&A-1948

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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