Roundel
19th century (made)
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Roundel of blue silk gauze, embroidered with silk and gold thread; couching and tent stitches. Below a shou (longevity) character is a four-clawed, front-facing dragon ascending from sea waves, amid cloud scrolls and on a diaper ground of swastikas.
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Materials and techniques | Silk gauze with embroidery in silk and gold thread |
Brief description | Roundel, silk gauze with embroidery in silk and gold thread, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century |
Physical description | Roundel of blue silk gauze, embroidered with silk and gold thread; couching and tent stitches. Below a shou (longevity) character is a four-clawed, front-facing dragon ascending from sea waves, amid cloud scrolls and on a diaper ground of swastikas. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr T.B. Clarke-Thornhill |
Object history | Registered File number 1934/3321. |
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Accession number | T.200A-1934 |
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Record created | October 1, 2010 |
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