Panel
18th century (made)
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Panel, woven in coloured silks and silver thread on a yellow satin ground. The design is a five-clawed dragon coiled round a flaming jewel amid clouds. At the top of the panel is a border worked in coloured silks with a peony and orchids.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brocaded silk satin |
| Brief description | Panel, brocaded silk satin, China, 18th century |
| Physical description | Panel, woven in coloured silks and silver thread on a yellow satin ground. The design is a five-clawed dragon coiled round a flaming jewel amid clouds. At the top of the panel is a border worked in coloured silks with a peony and orchids. |
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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, £4 (1635 to 1641-191). Registered File number 31783/191. |
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| Accession number | 1641-1901 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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