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late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Panel of tapestry-weave silk. On a turquoise-blue ground is woven a four-clawed dragon in three shades of buff, purple, green, black and gold.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tapestry-weave silk (<i>kesi</i>)
Brief description
Panel, tapestry-weave silk (kesi), China, Qing dynasty, late 18th century
Physical description
Panel of tapestry-weave silk. On a turquoise-blue ground is woven a four-clawed dragon in three shades of buff, purple, green, black and gold.
Dimensions
  • Length: 13.875in
  • Width: 13.875in
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons FSA
Object history
Registered File number 1926/6626.
Subjects depicted
Other number
CROFT-LYONS LOAN.703 - Previous loan number
Collection
Accession number
T.152-1926

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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