Fan Case with Flowers and Insects on a White Background
Shown here is an embroidered fan case—an accessory worn at the waist for holding folding fans when they were not in use. The case with a white ground was originally acquired in Beijing by Louis de Geofroy, French ambassador to China in the 1850s. It features an unusual technique—raised-work embroidery, which produces a three-dimensional effect (note the insect motifs).
Artwork Details
- Title: Fan Case with Flowers and Insects on a White Background
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
- Date: mid-19th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Silk and metallic-thread embroidery on silk satin
- Dimensions: H. 13 in. (33 cm); W. 1 15/16 in. (5 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm)
- Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
- Credit Line: Funds from various donors, 2005
- Object Number: 2005.371
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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