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Fragment

18th century-19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
China (made)

Fragment of silk satin brocaded with coloured silks and gold thread. Brocaded designs run in bands across the yellow satin ground. The middle band is composed of alternate roundels (formed by a dragon and floral devices) and the sceptre-head (ruyi) symbol. The other two bands are composed of sprigs of peony. The chief brocading colours are brown, green, pink, white and poor quality gold thread (gilt-paper wound round a silk core).


Object details

Category
Textiles
Object type
Fragment
Materials and techniques
Silk satin brocaded with coloured silks and gold thread
Silk (Textile)
Silk Thread
Gold Thread
Brocaded
Satin Weave
Brief description
Fragment, silk satin brocaded with coloured silks and gold thread, China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century.
Physical description
Fragment of silk satin brocaded with coloured silks and gold thread. Brocaded designs run in bands across the yellow satin ground. The middle band is composed of alternate roundels (formed by a dragon and floral devices) and the sceptre-head (ruyi) symbol. The other two bands are composed of sprigs of peony. The chief brocading colours are brown, green, pink, white and poor quality gold thread (gilt-paper wound round a silk core).
Dimensions
  • Length: 19cm
  • Width: 41cm
Style
Qing
Credit line
Given by Messrs S. M. Franck and Co. Ltd.
Object history
Registered File number 1934/274.
Subjects depicted
Dragon
Peony
Sprigs
Roundels
Floral Patterns
Ruyi
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
T.27-1935

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
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