Fragment
before 1909 (made)
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Textile fragment of brocaded grey-blue satin with coloured silks and gilt paper thread. Decorated with horizontal rows of dragons pursuing flaming jewels and cloud forms, alternating with rows of small flowering stems of peony, magnolia, rose and chrysanthemum. Three pieces sewn together.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brocaded satin; embroidering with silks and gilt paper threads |
| Brief description | Fragment, brocaded satin; embroidering with silks and gilt paper threads, China, before 1909 |
| Physical description | Textile fragment of brocaded grey-blue satin with coloured silks and gilt paper thread. Decorated with horizontal rows of dragons pursuing flaming jewels and cloud forms, alternating with rows of small flowering stems of peony, magnolia, rose and chrysanthemum. Three pieces sewn together. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sydney Vacher |
| Object history | Given by Mr. Sydney Vacher, accessioned in 1909. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | T.49-1909 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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