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19th century - 20th century (made)
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Large turquoise hanging with a central vertical seam. The main field of the textile consists of repeating bands of boys in a paradise garden setting. At the top and bottom there are narrower key fret and dragon borders. It is lined throughout with coarsely woven orange cloud-patterned silk, and has an attached shop label.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin weave silk |
| Brief description | Hanging, turquoise silk satin, China, 19th-20th century |
| Physical description | Large turquoise hanging with a central vertical seam. The main field of the textile consists of repeating bands of boys in a paradise garden setting. At the top and bottom there are narrower key fret and dragon borders. It is lined throughout with coarsely woven orange cloud-patterned silk, and has an attached shop label. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Te yi gong si qian men jingying guanli chu'
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| Gallery label | The design of this cover shows five boys in a paradise setting variously carrying a sheng (a reed mouth organ), a golden crown and sceptre, round castanets, a musical stone, a food box, and pine and lotus branches. They are supported by other motifs which collectively suggest wishes for the birth of successful sons. This motif was commonly used on wedding presents. |
| Credit line | Addis Bequest |
| Object history | Registered File number 1965/3344. |
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| Accession number | FE.130-1983 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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