Shawl
1800-1850 (made)
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Shawl of white silk, embroidered with white silk, and edged with a knotted white silk fringe. The pattern forms a border to the shawl, and occupies two of the corners, it consists of stems of roses and other flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk with embroidery in silk thread |
| Brief description | Shawl, white silk with embroidery in white silk thread, made for the Western market, China, Qing dynasty, 1800-1850 |
| Physical description | Shawl of white silk, embroidered with white silk, and edged with a knotted white silk fringe. The pattern forms a border to the shawl, and occupies two of the corners, it consists of stems of roses and other flowers. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss L. F. M. Preston |
| Object history | Made for the Western market. Bought at Taormina by the donor in 1904. Registered File number 1922/5608. |
| Production | Made for the Western market. |
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| Accession number | T.215-1922 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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