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ca. 1730 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This fragment is from a bed hanging. The yellow satin is embroidered in coloured silks with two coats of arms. They belong to James Brydges, created first Duke of Chandos in 1719, and to Cassandra Willoughby, his second wife, who died in 1735.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk satin in coloured silks, appliqued velvet
Brief description
Panel fragment of embroidered silk satin in coloured silks, China, ca. 1730
Physical description
Panel fragment of embroidered silk satin in coloured silks and with appliqued velvet. The yellow satin is embroidered in coloured silks with the coats of arms of James Brydges, created first Duke of Chandos in 1719, and those of Cassandra Willoughby, his second wife, who died in 1735. The rest of the ground is covered with a symmetrical pattern of curved floral stems and pots of flowers. Silk cord edging. From a bed hanging.
Dimensions
  • Height: 115.6cm
  • Width: 68.6cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Mrs Reynolds
Subject depicted
Summary
This fragment is from a bed hanging. The yellow satin is embroidered in coloured silks with two coats of arms. They belong to James Brydges, created first Duke of Chandos in 1719, and to Cassandra Willoughby, his second wife, who died in 1735.
Bibliographic reference
Clunas, Craig, ed. Chinese exports art and design. London:Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987, figure 5. C.H. Collins Baker, The life and circumstances of James Brydges, Oxford: Clarendon Press 1949, p.374.
Collection
Accession number
T.113-1916

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Record createdNovember 7, 2002
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