Panel
ca. 1780 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This piece of silk was painted in China for export to Europe and would not have been used by the Chinese themselves. Silks like this were popular in the 19th century both as furnishing fabrics and as dress material. They were not very durable, however, as paint, unlike dye, does not penetrate the fibres of the fabric and so rubs off very easily. This blue silk seems never have been used, as it is in a nearly perfect condition.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Plain-weave silk with painted decoration |
| Brief description | Panel, plain-weave silk with painted decoration, China, Qianlong period, ca. 1780 |
| Physical description | Panel of painted plain-weave silk. Floral designs in colours on a dark blue ground. |
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| Credit line | Given anonymously |
| Object history | The panel is cut from a long roll, which is known to have been brought to England at the end of the 18th century. Registered File number 1925/6230. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This piece of silk was painted in China for export to Europe and would not have been used by the Chinese themselves. Silks like this were popular in the 19th century both as furnishing fabrics and as dress material. They were not very durable, however, as paint, unlike dye, does not penetrate the fibres of the fabric and so rubs off very easily. This blue silk seems never have been used, as it is in a nearly perfect condition. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.131-1925 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2003 |
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