Fragment
1662-1722 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Fragement of a cushion cover, tapestry-weave silk (kesi). Design of bats and chrysanthemums in red, pink, greens, blue, white and purple on a yellow ground. Outlines and borders in gold thread. Central medallion composed of flowers and bats arranged round a central flower. Symmetrical floral ornament in each corner.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tapestry-weave silk (<i>kesi</i>) |
| Brief description | Fragement of a cushion cover, tapestry-weave silk (kesi), China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). |
| Physical description | Fragement of a cushion cover, tapestry-weave silk (kesi). Design of bats and chrysanthemums in red, pink, greens, blue, white and purple on a yellow ground. Outlines and borders in gold thread. Central medallion composed of flowers and bats arranged round a central flower. Symmetrical floral ornament in each corner. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support |
| Object history | Registered File number 1947/374. From the collection of Bernard Vuilleumier. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Verity Wilson, Chinese Dress, pp.101 to 103 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.233-1948 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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