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Panel

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

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'.


Object details

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Object type
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'.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 11.5in
Style
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.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.241-1948

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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