Not on display

Pillow End

1850-1888 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Panel end, circular, embroidered with flowers and a bat in coloured silk on a green ground.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk embroiderd on silk
Brief description
Pillow end, embroidered silk, China, 1850-1888
Physical description
Panel end, circular, embroidered with flowers and a bat in coloured silk on a green ground.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 19.4cm (Note: converted from T&F register)
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
1851-1888

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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