20th century
Semi-oval with a finely embroidered design of a red cartouche with Chinese letters in gold and silver surrounded by a blue/black geometric ground and a border in gold and black. The ground material has been strengthened with a flour and water mixture.
TRC 2019.1709
Embroidery sample
Textile Research Centre
Silk cotton metal flour
Factory woven cloth (open weave) hand embroidery (tent stitch)