Pair of Cushion Covers
18th century (made)
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Pair of cushion covers of tapestry weave (kesi) silk and gold thread. Both have a yellow ground with a pattern woven in yellow, red, pink, white, greens, blues and orange. The design on both cushions in of a central medallion surrounded by an oblong panel, which is outlined with several rows of couched gold thread and a broad border. They carry designs of lotuses, peonies and bats.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Tapestry-weave silk and gilt thread (<i>kesi</i>) |
| Brief description | Pair of cushion covers of tapestry-weave silk and gilt thread (kesi), China, 18th century |
| Physical description | Pair of cushion covers of tapestry weave (kesi) silk and gold thread. Both have a yellow ground with a pattern woven in yellow, red, pink, white, greens, blues and orange. The design on both cushions in of a central medallion surrounded by an oblong panel, which is outlined with several rows of couched gold thread and a broad border. They carry designs of lotuses, peonies and bats. |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by W. Llewellyn Jones |
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| Accession number | T.747&A-1950 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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