Fragment

1800-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragment of dark blue satin, embroidered with coloured silks, chiefly in knotted stitch, outlined with a delicate silk cord. Most of the embroidery forms a border to three sides of the fragment; the rest of it is grouped in triangular masses in the corners at the lower end, and is worked in four narrow vertical bands down the sides of the two pocket-openings. The pattern consists of curving and interlacing stems of peonies, chrysanthemums, asters, plum-blossoms and other flowers.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Satin silk with embroidery in coloured silks
Brief description
Fragment, satin silk with embroidery in coloured silks, China, Qing dynasty, 1800-1850
Physical description
Fragment of dark blue satin, embroidered with coloured silks, chiefly in knotted stitch, outlined with a delicate silk cord. Most of the embroidery forms a border to three sides of the fragment; the rest of it is grouped in triangular masses in the corners at the lower end, and is worked in four narrow vertical bands down the sides of the two pocket-openings. The pattern consists of curving and interlacing stems of peonies, chrysanthemums, asters, plum-blossoms and other flowers.
Dimensions
  • Length: 26.25in
  • Width: 24.25in
Style
Gallery label
PANEL OF EMBROIDERY Part of a dress?. CHINESE (Ch'ing dynasty); 19th century. Embroidered in silk and twisted thread on satin: Chinese Knot and couched work.
Credit line
Given by Miss L. F. M. Preston
Object history
Registered File number 1922/5608.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.214-1922

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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