Length of Silk Velvet
1900-1908 (made)
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Panel of black silk velvet woven in cut pile on a ribbed ground with the various parts of a woman's jacket, intended to be cut up and fitted together. The ornament for the body consists of orchids, and for the borders, other symbolic ornaments and floral patterns are used.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cut pile silk velvet |
| Brief description | Length of black silk velvet of an uncut woman's jacket, woven in cut pile, Nanjing, China, Qing dynasty, 1900-1908 |
| Physical description | Panel of black silk velvet woven in cut pile on a ribbed ground with the various parts of a woman's jacket, intended to be cut up and fitted together. The ornament for the body consists of orchids, and for the borders, other symbolic ornaments and floral patterns are used. |
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| Credit line | Given by T. B. Clarke-Thornhill, Esq. |
| Object history | Given by Mr. T. B. Clarke-Thornhil, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. RP5772/199 |
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| Accession number | T.278-1910 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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