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Fragment

18th century-19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silk fabric, light blue ground, embroidered with flowers, leaves and fruit in white silk.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Fragment
  • Fragment
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk
Brief description
Textile fragments, embroidered silk, China, 18th-19th century
Physical description
Silk fabric, light blue ground, embroidered with flowers, leaves and fruit in white silk.
Dimensions
  • Length: 36in
  • Width: 44in
Style
Object history
Purchased from Mr. Lark Price, accessioned in 1864. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Production
Attributed as Italian when aquired in 1864.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
718:1, 2-1864

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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