Physical description Lappet of pink silk satin, embroidered with coloured floss silks. The panel is filled with an oblong compartment containing a phoenix flying downwards amidst clouds. The edge is serrated and worked with flames. The pattern is the same on both sides. Trimmed with red braid. There are pieces of narrow silk braid for tying. Place of Origin China (made) Date 19th century (made) Artist/maker Unknown Materials and Techniques Satin silk with embroidery in floss silks Dimensions Length: 13.5 in, Width: 6 in Object history note Acquired together with two other lappets (52, 52B-1902). Among them, two panels have a piece of cane put through the pleat at the top. Registered File number 89418/1901, 925/1902. Descriptive line Lappet, satin silk with embroidery in floss silks, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century Materials Silk (textile); Floss silk Techniques Embroidered; Satin weave Subjects depicted Phoenix birds; Flames; Cloud Categories Textiles Collection East Asia Collection
Physical description Lappet of pink silk satin, embroidered with coloured floss silks. The panel is filled with an oblong compartment containing a phoenix flying downwards amidst clouds. The edge is serrated and worked with flames. The pattern is the same on both sides. Trimmed with red braid. There are pieces of narrow silk braid for tying. Place of Origin China (made) Date 19th century (made) Artist/maker Unknown Materials and Techniques Satin silk with embroidery in floss silks Dimensions Length: 13.5 in, Width: 6 in Object history note Acquired together with two other lappets (52, 52B-1902). Among them, two panels have a piece of cane put through the pleat at the top. Registered File number 89418/1901, 925/1902. Descriptive line Lappet, satin silk with embroidery in floss silks, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century Materials Silk (textile); Floss silk Techniques Embroidered; Satin weave Subjects depicted Phoenix birds; Flames; Cloud Categories Textiles Collection East Asia Collection