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Pair of Sleevebands

1662-1722 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of sleevebands for a woman's robe. Butterflies and flowering branches embroidered with blue, green, yellow, white silks in satin stitch on figured cream silk crepe.

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sleeveband
  • Sleeveband
Materials and techniques
Silk crepe with polychrome silk embroidery in satin stich
Brief description
Pair of sleevebands for a woman's robe, silk crepe with polychrome silk embroidery in satin stich, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722).
Physical description
Pair of sleevebands for a woman's robe. Butterflies and flowering branches embroidered with blue, green, yellow, white silks in satin stitch on figured cream silk crepe.
Dimensions
  • Length: 33.5in
  • Width: 3.25in
Style
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support
Object history
Registered File number 1947/374. From the collection of Bernard Vuilleumier.
Collection
Accession number
T.130&A-1948

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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