Panel
19th century (made)
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Table hanging of red silk satin embroidered with coloured silks. An egret is perched on one leg upon an openwork rockery of shaded blue, another rockery has a clump of chrysanthemum behind it, balanced by a spray of orchid on the opposite side, which the ground is covered with branches of variegated magic fungus and smaller flowers. Branches of peony fill the centre with a couple of flying birds on the left and a pair of butterflies on the right.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin silk with embroidery in silks |
| Brief description | Table hanging, satin silk with embroidery in silks, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century |
| Physical description | Table hanging of red silk satin embroidered with coloured silks. An egret is perched on one leg upon an openwork rockery of shaded blue, another rockery has a clump of chrysanthemum behind it, balanced by a spray of orchid on the opposite side, which the ground is covered with branches of variegated magic fungus and smaller flowers. Branches of peony fill the centre with a couple of flying birds on the left and a pair of butterflies on the right. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mr. P. Kierulff (Villa Peking, Hellerup, Denmark), accessioned in 1901. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Purchased, £3 (163 to 1634-191). Registered File number 31783/191. |
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| Accession number | 1632-1901 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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