Not on display

Wrapper

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

Gift wrapper of pinky-red silk satin with embroidery in coloured silks. The embroidery is mainly in satin stitch and is in five different shades of blue. The design shows a long tailed bird with a plume standing on rocks in water, surrounded by peonies in full bloom. At the top of the picture there are four Chinese characters embroidered in black silk. The picture is edged with a narrow woven silk braid and a black satin border. The lining is of blue silk damask.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk satin, lined with silk damask
Brief description
Gift wrapper of embroidered silk satin, China, 19th century
Physical description
Gift wrapper of pinky-red silk satin with embroidery in coloured silks. The embroidery is mainly in satin stitch and is in five different shades of blue. The design shows a long tailed bird with a plume standing on rocks in water, surrounded by peonies in full bloom. At the top of the picture there are four Chinese characters embroidered in black silk. The picture is edged with a narrow woven silk braid and a black satin border. The lining is of blue silk damask.
Dimensions
  • Length: 28in
  • Width: 24in
Marks and inscriptions
(Translation of the embroidered four character inscription.)
Translation
'Gold and blue-green shining brightly.'
Credit line
Given by Mrs V. Eley & Mrs G. L. Warren
Collection
Accession number
T.102-1958

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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