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Panel

1800-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
China (made)

Panel of terracotta silk, brocading with a design of a dragon above waves in shades of blue, green, yellow and red. It was made for a dress, but not cut out.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Clothing
Object type
Panel
Materials and techniques
Brocaded silk
Silk (Textile)
Brocading
Brief description
Panel, brocaded silk, China, Qing dynasty, 1800-1850
Physical description
Panel of terracotta silk, brocading with a design of a dragon above waves in shades of blue, green, yellow and red. It was made for a dress, but not cut out.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32in
  • Width: 27in
Style
Qing
Credit line
Bequeathed by Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons FSA
Object history
Registered File number 1926/6626.
Subjects depicted
Dragons
Waves
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
T.161-1926

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
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