Bedspread
1750-1800 (made)
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Bedspread made of white silk, embroidered in coloured silks and gold thread; in the centre are two phoenixes surrounded by lions and deer on a background of flowers and fruits. the corners of teh compartment are filled with flowers and precious things. The broad border is worked with the same mythical birds amid flowering stems, and at each of the corners is a lion with a ball. The gold thread is made of yellow silk bound with gilt paper.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk and gold wrapped thread embroidery on silk |
| Brief description | Bedspread, embroidery on silk, China, Qing dynasty, 1750-1800 |
| Physical description | Bedspread made of white silk, embroidered in coloured silks and gold thread; in the centre are two phoenixes surrounded by lions and deer on a background of flowers and fruits. the corners of teh compartment are filled with flowers and precious things. The broad border is worked with the same mythical birds amid flowering stems, and at each of the corners is a lion with a ball. The gold thread is made of yellow silk bound with gilt paper. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mr. R. C. Kempe (Ash Hill, Romsey), accessioned in 1894. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | 495-1894 |
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| Record created | October 2, 2008 |
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