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Hanging

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

Hanging of silk brocade and satin. The main panel is of red, green and gold brocade patterned with chrysanthemums. The deep border is of blue satin with three flower roundels embroidered on it in coloured silks. A narrower border of the same material with a floral design embroidered in coloured silks separates it from the brocade and is edged with white silk ribbon woven with a pattern of flowers and swastikas in blue and black.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Embroidery
Object type
Hanging
Materials and techniques
Brocaded silk and embroidered silk satin
Silk (Textile)
Silk Thread
Brocading
Satin Weave
Embroidering
Brief description
Hanging, brocaded silk and embroidered silk satin, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Physical description
Hanging of silk brocade and satin. The main panel is of red, green and gold brocade patterned with chrysanthemums. The deep border is of blue satin with three flower roundels embroidered on it in coloured silks. A narrower border of the same material with a floral design embroidered in coloured silks separates it from the brocade and is edged with white silk ribbon woven with a pattern of flowers and swastikas in blue and black.
Dimensions
  • Height: 56in
  • Width: 60in
Style
Qing
Credit line
Bequeathed by Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons FSA
Object history
Registered File number 1926/6626.
Subject depicted
Floral Patterns
Other number
Loan No. 690
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
T.141-1926

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
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