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Panel

1850-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Panel of silk, embroidered in blue and white, red and green, against a gold ground. The pattern consists of a pheasant on a rock, from which springs a peony tree; below two puppies beside a fence are watching butterflies. At the top is a kingfisher.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Panel
  • Panel
Materials and techniques
Woven silk with embroidery in silks and gold thread
Brief description
Two panels, woven silk with embroidery in silks and gold thread, China, Qing dynasty, 1850-1900
Physical description
Panel of silk, embroidered in blue and white, red and green, against a gold ground. The pattern consists of a pheasant on a rock, from which springs a peony tree; below two puppies beside a fence are watching butterflies. At the top is a kingfisher.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7in
  • Width: 3in
Style
Credit line
Given by Mrs Lawrence
Object history
Acquired along with another panel, T.54:2-1926. Registered File number 1926/3554.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.54:1, 2-1926

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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