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Panel

1850-1899 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hanging picture panel of red wool embroidered with coloured silks in satin and chain stitches with some couching.

Heavily embroidered with eight figures which include six immortals and two demon-like images. Beneath the figures is an embroidered wave border along the lower edge.

The panel is lined with blue cotton.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered wool with silk
Brief description
Hanging picture panel of embroidered wool, China, 1850-1899
Physical description
Hanging picture panel of red wool embroidered with coloured silks in satin and chain stitches with some couching.

Heavily embroidered with eight figures which include six immortals and two demon-like images. Beneath the figures is an embroidered wave border along the lower edge.

The panel is lined with blue cotton.
Dimensions
  • Height: 50in
  • Width: 120in
  • Length: 50in
  • Width: 120in
Credit line
Given by Lord and Lady Cowdray
Collection
Accession number
T.226-1970

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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