Not on display

Panel

1700-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painted silk panel, which is upright, is designed with a camellia tree growing from a rock. From the upper branches depends a yellow basket of flowers with a red tassel. Two bunches of flowers tied with dark blue silk and two butterflies are above. There are violet arabesque borders at the sides and bottom.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted silk
Brief description
Panel, painted silk, China, Qing dynasty, 1700-1750
Physical description
Painted silk panel, which is upright, is designed with a camellia tree growing from a rock. From the upper branches depends a yellow basket of flowers with a red tassel. Two bunches of flowers tied with dark blue silk and two butterflies are above. There are violet arabesque borders at the sides and bottom.
Dimensions
  • Height: 74in
  • Width: 29in
Style
Credit line
Given by Messrs Green and Abbott Ltd. and Messrs Sanderson & Sons Ltd.
Object history
Registered File number: 1973/946, 1927/242.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.100-1927

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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