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Pillow End

1850-1888 (made)
Place of origin

Pillow end, circular, floral embroidery in silk on a red silk ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk embroidery on silk
Brief description
Pillow end, circular, embroidered silk, China, 1850-1888
Physical description
Pillow end, circular, floral embroidery in silk on a red silk ground.
Style
Credit line
Given by Thomas Watters Esq.
Object history
Given by Mr. Thomas Watters, accessioned in 1888. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1877-1888

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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