Difference between revisions of "PEM E49250, Chinese embroidered silk shawl (Early to mid 19th century)"
(Created page with " == Artifact Information == Pale yellow Chinese embroidered silk shawl. Early to mid-19th century. Imported from Guangzhou, China. Chinese crepe shawls such as this, with a g...") |
|||
| Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
== Summary of results == | == Summary of results == | ||
| − | The major components of the plant are protoberberine alkaloids: palmatine and jatrorrhzine. No berberine was detected. The dyeing source was probably [http://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Huangteng_LC huangteng]. | + | The major components of the plant are protoberberine alkaloids: palmatine and jatrorrhzine. No berberine was detected. The dyeing source was probably [http://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Huangteng_LC huangteng]. [2] |
== HPLC profile == | == HPLC profile == | ||
| Line 46: | Line 46: | ||
[1] Worth, S.(1986) "Embroidered China crepe shawls: 1816-1863; Dress '''12''':43-54. | [1] Worth, S.(1986) "Embroidered China crepe shawls: 1816-1863; Dress '''12''':43-54. | ||
| − | + | [2] Xian Zhang,Karina Corrigan, Bruce MacLaren, Mimi Leveque, and Richard A. Laursen, Characterization of Yellow Dyes in Nineteenth Century Chinese Textiles. Studies in Conservation 52, 211-220 (2007). | |
| + | |||
[[Category:Dye Analysis]] | [[Category:Dye Analysis]] | ||
[[Category:Cultural Artifacts]] | [[Category:Cultural Artifacts]] | ||
[[Category:Textiles]] | [[Category:Textiles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:16, 7 August 2017
Artifact Information
Pale yellow Chinese embroidered silk shawl. Early to mid-19th century. Imported from Guangzhou, China. Chinese crepe shawls such as this, with a ground of "bird-of-Paradise yellow" or "stem yellow" on which cordons of flowers are embroidered are mentioned in 1828 in the Ladies' Monthly Museum of London as "elegant novelties in fashion"[1].
The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA USA. E49250.
Summary of results
The major components of the plant are protoberberine alkaloids: palmatine and jatrorrhzine. No berberine was detected. The dyeing source was probably huangteng. [2]
HPLC profile
Identified compounds
| Compound | RT (min.) | MW | UV/vis | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| palmatine | 37.1 | 351 | 348,428 | major component |
| jatrorrhizine | 34.4 | 337 | 348,428 |
References
[1] Worth, S.(1986) "Embroidered China crepe shawls: 1816-1863; Dress 12:43-54.
[2] Xian Zhang,Karina Corrigan, Bruce MacLaren, Mimi Leveque, and Richard A. Laursen, Characterization of Yellow Dyes in Nineteenth Century Chinese Textiles. Studies in Conservation 52, 211-220 (2007).