Chinese Ladies Roundel Embroidered with Peonies and Birds
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
Date19th Century
Object NameRoundel
Mediumsilk
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
Dimensions29 x 0.3cm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS089845
About MeChinese roundel embroidered with peonies, leaves and birds from a woman's informal summer robe. The peonies have been embroidered in red and pink, colours of joy, in a scale laying stitch technique known as qianglin.
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
possibly early 20th Century
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Qing Dynasty, mid - late 19th century
Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
Qing Dynasty, mid 19th century
19th Century
20th Century
