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Textile:
ITC 2018.1

late 19th Century

A narrow silk on paper scroll or banner, with blank panels to attach and display silk fragments. When rolled the outer part of the scroll is shown as a brightly coloured silk brocade with flower moti...

Textile:
ITC 1

19th Century

Two lions playing with balls are embroidered on red silk satin. Between the lions a square framed band of metallic weft faced black satin with a cloud pattern forms the seating area. The gold colour...

Textile:
ITC 2013.2.1

late 19th-mid 20th Century

A long pale green panel with repeats of embroidered motifs, predominantly in blue, black, pink and green. The design includes butterflies, flowers, bats and auspicious symbols, including the coin mot...

Textile:
ITC 2015.217.1

mid 19th-mid 20th Century

One of a pair of oval drawstring purses with woven 'dragon robe' silk with red ties decorated with bound sections of blue threads. This one has burgundy cords with a decorated ceramic bead. The pai...

Textile:
ITC 2015.238.1

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...

Textile:
ITC 2013.1

before 1975

An embroidered red silk square with turquoise knotted fringe, this piece is possibly a napkin. The symmetrical floral embroidery in each corner and four central motifs (in turquoise, cream, blue, bla...

Textile:
ITC 10

early 19th century

This item is composed of several different fabrics; the decoration on each has been achieved by a different technique. The top panel is rectangular and consists of a white silk satin ground embroider...

Textile:
ITC 100

19th century

The central motif on this mandarin square, or rank badge, is the golden pheasant, which was a symbol used by a second rank civil official. The surrounding motifs include bats and Buddhist precious th...

Textile:
ITC 101

late 18th century

According to imperial costume regulations of the period, this mandarin square or rank badge, was intended to embellish the formal court robe of a crown prince. It shows the highest ranking symbol ava...

Textile:
ITC 102

late 18th century

The patterning is composed of two groups of auspicious motifs arranged horizontally across the width of the fabric. The pattern group on the right depicts goldfish and Chinese wisteria, representing ...

Textile:
ITC 103

late 19th century

This item forms the right hand side of a pair of living room wall hangings. The design theme of the hanging is wealth and nobility. This is demonstrated by the use of auspicious motifs such as the p...

Textile:
ITC 104

late 19th century

This item forms the left hand side of a pair of wall hangings intended to decorate a living room. The design theme is longevity and happiness. This is demonstrated by the use of the auspicious motif...