Pair of Boots
1800-1887 (made)
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(325a-1887) One side of a pair of knee-high boots most likely worn by a Chinese theatre actor, as seen from its full-bodied and highly embroidered floral (325-1887 has a slightly different floral motif) and cloud motifs in multicoloured silk floss on black silk satin upper and cuff, with couched gold threads, with hemp lining inside, and a tiger-head (slightly larger than that of 325-1887) designed appliqué on its toe. Its sole appears to have been removed or cut off.
325-1887 is similar in design as 325a-1887 but they are not of the same pair.
325-1887 measures 47x27.5x10cm
325-1887 is similar in design as 325a-1887 but they are not of the same pair.
325-1887 measures 47x27.5x10cm
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, gold threads, cotton, hemp. Embroidered. Couched. |
| Brief description | Pair of boots, black satin with flroal embroidery, China, 1800-1887 |
| Physical description | (325a-1887) One side of a pair of knee-high boots most likely worn by a Chinese theatre actor, as seen from its full-bodied and highly embroidered floral (325-1887 has a slightly different floral motif) and cloud motifs in multicoloured silk floss on black silk satin upper and cuff, with couched gold threads, with hemp lining inside, and a tiger-head (slightly larger than that of 325-1887) designed appliqué on its toe. Its sole appears to have been removed or cut off. 325-1887 is similar in design as 325a-1887 but they are not of the same pair. 325-1887 measures 47x27.5x10cm |
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| Object history | Purchased from a source not recorded in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1887. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | 325-1887 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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