Coverlet
17th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Coverlet, made up of four lenghts of dark blue silk velvet, embroderied with gilt paper thread and coloured floss silks. The pattern is outlined with white silk cord. Edged with pale blue silk and gilt paper braid. Lined with linen.
In the middle is a compartment formed of eight heart-shaped devices linked together, with a foliated edging; each enclosing a floral device. Within the compartment is a large fantastic bird amidst flowering stems. In each corner is a portion of another pointed comparment containing a two-handled vase, with flowering stems. The remaining space is filled with conventional birds, flowering plants growing from vases, and sprays of peony blossom. The border is filled with a repeating pattern of plan devices with scrolling floral stems, amidst which are pairs of birds.
In the middle is a compartment formed of eight heart-shaped devices linked together, with a foliated edging; each enclosing a floral device. Within the compartment is a large fantastic bird amidst flowering stems. In each corner is a portion of another pointed comparment containing a two-handled vase, with flowering stems. The remaining space is filled with conventional birds, flowering plants growing from vases, and sprays of peony blossom. The border is filled with a repeating pattern of plan devices with scrolling floral stems, amidst which are pairs of birds.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk velvet embroderied with gilt paper thread and coloured floss silks |
| Brief description | Coverlet, silk velvet embroderied with gilt paper thread and coloured floss silks, Chinese for the European market, 17th century |
| Physical description | Coverlet, made up of four lenghts of dark blue silk velvet, embroderied with gilt paper thread and coloured floss silks. The pattern is outlined with white silk cord. Edged with pale blue silk and gilt paper braid. Lined with linen. In the middle is a compartment formed of eight heart-shaped devices linked together, with a foliated edging; each enclosing a floral device. Within the compartment is a large fantastic bird amidst flowering stems. In each corner is a portion of another pointed comparment containing a two-handled vase, with flowering stems. The remaining space is filled with conventional birds, flowering plants growing from vases, and sprays of peony blossom. The border is filled with a repeating pattern of plan devices with scrolling floral stems, amidst which are pairs of birds. |
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| Credit line | Source not recorded |
| Object history | Nos. 1650 to 1652-1903 purchased for £44.14s.3d Source not recorded. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. |
| Production | Previously attributed as Indo-Portuguese, 17th century (23/09/2019) |
| Associated object | T.36-1911 (Object) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1651-1903 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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