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16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Damask or red and yellow silk, probably from a Euroepan design. Symmetrical pattern of scrolling floral stems, amid which are crowned double-headed eagles. The pattern is in two vertical bands, the ground of the one being red, and of the other yellow.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk damask
Brief description
Fragment, silk damask, 16th century, China
Physical description
Damask or red and yellow silk, probably from a Euroepan design. Symmetrical pattern of scrolling floral stems, amid which are crowned double-headed eagles. The pattern is in two vertical bands, the ground of the one being red, and of the other yellow.
Dimensions
  • Width: 54cm
  • Length: 76cm
Style
Gallery label
SILK DAMASK.
SINO-PORTUGUESE; 16th century.
Probably woven by Chinese or Japanese weavers at Macao under Portuguese influence.
Object history
Purchased from the Forrer Collection, accessioned in 1899. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Formerly in the Forrer collection
Production
Sino-Portuguese trade
Collection
Accession number
922-1899

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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