Not on display

This object consists of 7 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Woven Textile

1750-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
China (made)

Seven fragments of cream silk taffeta, each piece is painted with with floral motifs in colours.

Object details

Categories
Textiles
Furnishing Fabric
Clothing
Womenswear
Object type
Woven textile
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Fragment
  • Fragment
  • Fragment
  • Fragment
  • Fragment
  • Fragment
  • Fragment
Materials and techniques
Painted plain-weave silk
Silk (Textile)
Plain-Weave
Painted
Brief description
Length in seven fragments, painted silk taffeta silk, China, 1750-1800
Physical description
Seven fragments of cream silk taffeta, each piece is painted with with floral motifs in colours.
Dimensions
  • 24th length: 151cm
  • 24th width: 21.6cm
  • 24 a length: 84.4cm
  • 24 a width: 47cm
  • 24 b length: 114.3cm
  • 24 b width: 71.8cm
  • 24 c length: 134.6cm
  • 24 c width: 40.6cm
  • 24 d length: 101.6cm
  • 24 d width: 15.2cm
  • 24 e length: 127cm
  • 24 e width: 69.9cm
  • 24 f length: 71.1cm
  • 24 f width: 30.5cm
Taken from the register
Credit line
Given by W.G. Francis Esq.
Production
Made for export in China for the Western market.
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
CIRC.24 to F-1930

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O486907/woven-textile-unknown/
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