Quilt
20th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Bedcover made up in the style of an eiderdown (ie. filled), the top of polychrome patterned silk with a design of butterflies and flowers contained in squares, the underneath of yellow self-patterned silk with an all-over small linked diamond design.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Polychrome patterned silk with a repeat design |
| Brief description | Bedcover, polychrome patterned silk with a repeat design of butterflies and flowers, China, 19th century |
| Physical description | Bedcover made up in the style of an eiderdown (ie. filled), the top of polychrome patterned silk with a design of butterflies and flowers contained in squares, the underneath of yellow self-patterned silk with an all-over small linked diamond design. |
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| Gallery label | The patchwork impression of the design makes this a suitable material for a western-style bedcover and there is nothing specifically Chinese about the way the quilt is made up. Traditionally, Chinese padded bedcovers had a broad border around the edge and, in modern times, this border is usually a different and plain coloured cloth. It has been suggested that Sir John Addis used these quilts in the private quarters of his residence in Beijing and elsewhere. |
| Credit line | Addis Bequest |
| Object history | Registered File number 1965/3344. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.136-1983 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2000 |
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