Artist/Maker Acum

Sample card

1850-1900

Place made, probablyGuangzhou, China, Asia

Paper, silk

Overall: 20 1/8 x 10 3/4 in. ( 51.1 x 27.3 cm )

INV.12033

DescriptionVertical rectangular paper sample card of 12 designs embroidered in white silk floss on various colors of silk swatches, with pointed sloping top and straight sides and bottom, reverse covered in blue silk; stock number framed across top, three horizontal rows of designs, each swatch numbered and each row with blue block-printed floral motif border.

Markingsprinted: top center, in red: "C E / No. 13"

ClassificationsTEXTILES