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1750-1850 (made)
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Coverlet of white satin embroidered with polychrome silk and gold thread and sequins. The stitches are mainly long and short stitch and couched work.
The embroidery shows two doves billing an a central medallion of formal flowers. The main field is sprinkled with flowers, birds and insects. The border is composed of an undulating floral stem between two narrow floral bands. There is a 2.5 inch wide fringe of blue, pink and white silk all around the coverlet, and the piece is lined with pale blue silk.
The embroidery shows two doves billing an a central medallion of formal flowers. The main field is sprinkled with flowers, birds and insects. The border is composed of an undulating floral stem between two narrow floral bands. There is a 2.5 inch wide fringe of blue, pink and white silk all around the coverlet, and the piece is lined with pale blue silk.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk satin with metallic thread and sequins, lined with silk |
| Brief description | Coverlet of embroidered satin with gilt thread and sequins, China, 1750-1850 |
| Physical description | Coverlet of white satin embroidered with polychrome silk and gold thread and sequins. The stitches are mainly long and short stitch and couched work. The embroidery shows two doves billing an a central medallion of formal flowers. The main field is sprinkled with flowers, birds and insects. The border is composed of an undulating floral stem between two narrow floral bands. There is a 2.5 inch wide fringe of blue, pink and white silk all around the coverlet, and the piece is lined with pale blue silk. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Hearn |
| Object history | The coverlet is said to have been the property of Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil and was given by him to the donor's grandfather. |
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| Accession number | T.15-1952 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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