Panel
19th century (made)
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Circular panel of dark blue satin, embroidered in satin stitch and couched work with gold and silver thread and red, pink, yellow, blue and white silks. Design of two-clawed dragon pursuing sacred disc among clouds, bats, peaches, swastikas, waves, etc. Lined with pink silk with the stamp: 'Made in China'.
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Materials and techniques | Silk satin embroidered with coloured silks and gold and silver thread |
Brief description | Circular panel with dragon design, silk satin embroidered with coloured silks and gold and silver thread, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century. |
Physical description | Circular panel of dark blue satin, embroidered in satin stitch and couched work with gold and silver thread and red, pink, yellow, blue and white silks. Design of two-clawed dragon pursuing sacred disc among clouds, bats, peaches, swastikas, waves, etc. Lined with pink silk with the stamp: 'Made in China'. |
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Gallery label | DRAGON ROUNDEL.
Two-clawed dragon .
CHINESE: (Ch'ing dynasty); 19th century.
Embroidered in silk and metal thread.
Vuilleumier Collection. |
Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support |
Object history | Registered File number 1947/374. From the collection of Bernard Vuilleumier. |
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Accession number | T.241-1948 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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