Not currently on display at the V&A

Chair Cover

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

Chair cover of silk tapestry (kesi). Flowing all-over design of flowers, fruit and mushrooms, in shades of green, blue, pink and cream on yellow ground.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk tapestry (<i>kesi</i>)
Brief description
Chair cover, silk tapestry (kesi), China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722).
Physical description
Chair cover of silk tapestry (kesi). Flowing all-over design of flowers, fruit and mushrooms, in shades of green, blue, pink and cream on yellow ground.
Dimensions
  • Width: 22in
  • Length: 32in
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.134-1948

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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