Panel
19th century (made)
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Panel of white silk satin, embroidered with colour silks. The design is composed of flowering orchids and flying butterflies.
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Materials and techniques | Satin silk with embroidery in silks |
Brief description | Panel, satin silk with embroidery in silks, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century |
Physical description | Panel of white silk satin, embroidered with colour silks. The design is composed of flowering orchids and flying butterflies. |
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Object history | Purchased from Mr. P. Kierulff (Villa Peking, Hellerup, Denmark), accessioned in 1901. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. One of a pair, with 1636-191. Two strips stitched together when acquired. Purchased, £4 (1635 to 1641-191). Registered File number 31783/191. |
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Accession number | 1636A-1901 |
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Record created | August 24, 2010 |
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