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Roundel

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

Roundel of blue silk gauze, embroidered with silk and gold thread; couching and tent stitches. Below a shou (longevity) character is a four-clawed, front-facing dragon ascending from sea waves, amid cloud scrolls and on a diaper ground of swastikas.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk gauze with embroidery in silk and gold thread
Brief description
Roundel, silk gauze with embroidery in silk and gold thread, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Physical description
Roundel of blue silk gauze, embroidered with silk and gold thread; couching and tent stitches. Below a shou (longevity) character is a four-clawed, front-facing dragon ascending from sea waves, amid cloud scrolls and on a diaper ground of swastikas.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 11.5in
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr T.B. Clarke-Thornhill
Object history
Registered File number 1934/3321.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.200A-1934

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Record createdOctober 1, 2010
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