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Cushion Cover

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cushion cover of red silk satin, embroidered with coloured silks. The design is composed of a four-lobed device in the middle, formed by conventional sprays of the tree-peony; at each corner is a floral stem.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Satin silk with embroidery in silks
Brief description
Cushion cover, satin silk with embroidery in silks, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Physical description
Cushion cover of red silk satin, embroidered with coloured silks. The design is composed of a four-lobed device in the middle, formed by conventional sprays of the tree-peony; at each corner is a floral stem.
Dimensions
  • Approx. length: 23in
  • Approx. width: 19in
Style
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.
Purchased, £1 1s. (1644 to H-191 together with 1645 to G-191). Registered File number 31783/191.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1645A-1901

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Record createdAugust 24, 2010
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