Tablecloth Item Number: 852/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red tablecloth with embroidery. In the centre are floral, leaf, butterfly and bird (phoenix, peacock, egret) motifs arranged in a circular design on red ground. Towards the ends are bat motifs holding a ruyi sceptre and scroll. In the corners are floral and leaf motifs. The ends are black with a band of cream trim with a purple-green bird motif. The back is lined with blue silk.
Item History
- Made in Sichuan, China
- Collected during 1930
- Owned by Arthur W. Edmonds before December 15, 1982
- Received from Arthur W. Edmonds (Donor) on December 15, 1982
What
- Name
- Tablecloth
- Identification Number
- 852/6
- Type of Item
- tablecloth
- Material
- silk fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 74.0 cm, width 36.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Arthur W. Edmonds
- Received from
- Arthur W. Edmonds (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sichuan, China
When
- Collection Date
- during 1930
- Ownership Date
- before December 15, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on December 15, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0852/0006