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counted thread work panel
early 20th Century
A small black and white panel of counted thread geometric embroidery on blue ground (possibly linen), with the edges hemmed. This rectangle piece is made of borders surrounding a central crossed geome...
headband
early 20th Century
A curved headband of black silk with a red lining. made in two pieces joined at the centre with a blue central edge. The design is made up of chain and stem stitch embroidery in white, reds and green...
one of pair of pendants
20th Century
One of a pair of long embroidered symmetrical pendant hangings depicting a butterfly, lotus flower, shell and fishes. In bright colours including blue, green and pink, this is made up of seven indivi...
one of pair of pendants
n.d.
One of a pair of long embroidered symmetrical pendant hangings depicting a butterfly, lotus flower, shell and fishes. In bright colours including blue, green and pink, this is made up of seven indivi...
fan case
19th Century
This fan case is in dark blue on both sides, with red, yellow and brown symbols such of coins for wealth, including knife money, and a fan, depicting the function of the piece. The edge is woven with ...
oval panel
early 20th Century
This oval embroidered panel in shades of blues and cream. The central part is embroidered in blues, yellow and red with a raised middle section depicting a butterfly and foliage, flowers and fruits. T...
headband
early 20th Century
A headband made of two stiffened pieces joined together at the centre, made up of red silk brocade and wide black silk borders with satin embroidery in white, pinks, and green of flowers, birds, symbo...
applique pendant
early 20th-late 20th Century
A brightly coloured padded pendant in pinks, purple, turquoise, green, blue and red applique overlapped sections, each with a couched outline of metallic threads and satin stitch embroidery on a silk ...
baby's hat
early 20th Century
An ornate embroidered baby's hat made of fifteen pieces arranged in groups of three sets of five embroidered curved petals of reducing sizes to represent a flower. The red, pink and green sets of pet...
fan case
mid 19th-early 20th Century
This fan case is made up of overall yellow knotted embroidery with blue butterfly and peony designs. There is a flap over section and a modern sticker within giving details of the retailer, which is d...
fan case
19th Century
This fan case is of blue silk satin on one side and brown silk satin on the other, with knotted embroidery and metallic thread embroidery. There is a dog like animal, a cover, incense burner, potted p...
pair of sleeve bands
19th Century
A pair of white satin silk sleeve bands embroidered with green, blue and purple satin and stem stitch, with some metallic couched outlines. One piece is longer than the other. There are figures hold...