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Fragment

1760-1765 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
China (made)

Five fragments of ivory-coloured Chinese export silk painted in a floral pattern with coloured pigments

Object details

Category
Textiles
Object type
Fragment
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Fragment
  • Fragment
  • Fragment
  • Fragment
  • Fragment
Materials and techniques
Silk, hand painted
Silk (Textile)
Painting
Brief description
Five fragments of dress fabric, Chinese export, 1760-1765, painted silk with floral design
Physical description
Five fragments of ivory-coloured Chinese export silk painted in a floral pattern with coloured pigments
Dimensions
  • T.601 3 1999 length: 730mm
  • T.601 3 1999 width: 246mm
  • T.601 4 1999 length: 455mm
  • T.601 4 1999 width: 265mm
  • T.601 5 1999 length: 165mm
  • T.601 5 1999 width: 60mm
  • T.601 6 1999 length: 250mm
  • T.601 6 1999 width: 210mm
  • T.601 7 1999 length: 255mm
  • T.601 7 1999 width: 37mm
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the Elspeth Evans Bequest
Production
Fragments removed during conservation. Made in China for export.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.601:3 to 7-1999

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Record createdFebruary 26, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O192914/fragment-unknown/
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