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

Panel of white silk, painted in body-colour. A variety of delicate curving floral stems. There is a narrow selvedge of yellow silk. Colours worn away in parts.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted silk
Brief description
Panel, painted silk, China, Qing dynasty, 18th or early 19th century
Physical description
Panel of white silk, painted in body-colour. A variety of delicate curving floral stems. There is a narrow selvedge of yellow silk. Colours worn away in parts.
Dimensions
  • Width: 23.25in
  • Length: 29.875in
Styles
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss M. B. Hudson
Object history
Painted in China for export to Europe. Suck silks were often used as dress materials.

Registered File number 1922/7104.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.272-1922

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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