"Girdle bag of faded red silk damask richly embroidered round the outer edge with finely couched silver-gilt thread in scroll form. The bag is lobe-shaped and flat.\n\nIn the centre of the bag is the shou (longevity) symbol with couched small seed pearls and beneath it two 'cashes' (coins). On either side of these is a simple arrangement of a five-petalled flower, a bud and supporting foliage. The only silk embroidery is that of the leaves which are worked in Pekinese stitch. The pattern is identical on both sides.\n\nThe bag fastens at the top with a purple drawstring with elaborate knotted ends in silver-gilt thread. The bag is lined with a faded blue silk damask. There is a blue silk and silver-gilt braid round the outer edge."@en . . . . "T.21-1957" . "China" . . . . "Girdle bag of embroidered silk damask, China, 18th century"@en . "0.7361"^^ . . "Girdle bag of faded red silk damask richly embroidered round the outer edge with finely couched silver-gilt thread in scroll form. The bag is lobe-shaped and flat.\n\nIn the centre of the bag is the shou (longevity) symbol with couched small seed pearls and beneath it two 'cashes' (coins). On either side of these is a simple arrangement of a five-petalled flower, a bud and supporting foliage. The only silk embroidery is that of the leaves which are worked in Pekinese stitch. The pattern is identical on both sides.\n\nThe bag fastens at the top with a purple drawstring with elaborate knotted ends in silver-gilt thread. The bag is lined with a faded blue silk damask. There is a blue silk and silver-gilt braid round the outer edge."@en . . . "Girdle bag of embroidered silk damask, China, 18th century"@en . . . . . . . . . "0.5291"^^ . . . . . "China" . . . . "0.5122"^^ .