Mandarin Square (part of a set)
Datec.1900
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: silk; gold & silver threads; coral
DimensionsOverall: 29.5 x 33 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineCollected by Rev. Dr. James Menzies and given by his grandchildren Ken and Norah Menzies
Object number2010.030.004
DescriptionSquare has an embroidered silver pheasant (indicating fifth civil rank) appliqued at the centre, an orange beaded sun appliqued at the TRC, scattered embroidered designs on a blue and black patterned background at top, above a standing water border and parallel diagonal stripes. There is a black border with blue bats and Chinese characters, around the perimeterStatus
Not on view
1880 - 1900
