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Sleeveband

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sleeveband for a woman's robe. Design of lady's conversing in a garden with pavilions, rocks, flowers and water. Embroidered in blue, green, red, pink, white and black silks in satin stitch on white silk satin.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk satin with polychrome silk embroidery in satin stitch
Brief description
Sleeveband, silk satin with polychrome silk embroidery in satin stitch, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century.
Physical description
Sleeveband for a woman's robe. Design of lady's conversing in a garden with pavilions, rocks, flowers and water. Embroidered in blue, green, red, pink, white and black silks in satin stitch on white silk satin.
Dimensions
  • Length: 43.5in
  • Width: 7.5in
Gallery label
SLEEVE BAND for Lady's Robe CHINESE; (Ch'ing dynasty); 18th century; Embroidered in silk on satin; satin and stem stitches. Vuilleumier Collection.
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support
Object history
Registered File number 1947/374. From the collection of Bernard Vuilleumier.
Collection
Accession number
T.136-1948

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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