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17th century-18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular panel with design of five-clawed dragon pursing a sacred disc among clouds, embroidered with blue, green, pink, white and black silk and gold thread in satin stitch and couched work. Backed with blue silk.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Polychrome silk embroidery on silk
Brief description
Circular panel, polychrome silk embroidery on silk, China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century.
Physical description
Circular panel with design of five-clawed dragon pursing a sacred disc among clouds, embroidered with blue, green, pink, white and black silk and gold thread in satin stitch and couched work. Backed with blue silk.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 10in
Style
Gallery label
DRAGON ROUNDEL.
lung-dragon (5-clawed) in profile.
CHINESE: (Ch'ing dynasty); 17th-18th century.
Embroidered in silk and gold thread.
Vuilleumier Collection.
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support
Object history
Registered File number 1947/374. From the collection of Bernard Vuilleumier.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.237-1948

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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