Table Frontal
1735-1796 (made)
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Table frontal of tapestry weave silk (kesi). Woven with bright coloured silks on a ground of gilt paper thread tinted with water-colour paint. In the centre of the main panel two birds are standing on conventional rockery. Growing from these rocks is a peony and a magnolia tree and another flowering tree. In the centre of the top panel is a white elephant with a vase on its back. Vases of artists implements, books, fungus and bamboo and a stand with a dish of finger citrons can be seen depicted on either side of the central motif. The borders are composed of pairs of peaches alternating with bats and flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tapestry-weave silk (kesi) with silks on painted gilt paper thread |
| Brief description | Table frontal of tapestry-weave silk (kesi), China, 1735-1796 |
| Physical description | Table frontal of tapestry weave silk (kesi). Woven with bright coloured silks on a ground of gilt paper thread tinted with water-colour paint. In the centre of the main panel two birds are standing on conventional rockery. Growing from these rocks is a peony and a magnolia tree and another flowering tree. In the centre of the top panel is a white elephant with a vase on its back. Vases of artists implements, books, fungus and bamboo and a stand with a dish of finger citrons can be seen depicted on either side of the central motif. The borders are composed of pairs of peaches alternating with bats and flowers. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mrs. Olga Julia Wegener (22 Eosemacjerstrasse, Berlin, W.), accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | Made during Emperor Qianlong reign |
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| Accession number | T.273-1910 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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