Hanging
ca. 1864 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This cream gauze panel was painted in China for export to Europe, although it is not clear exactly how it would have been used in a Western interior. It could have served as a coverlet or a decorative hanging. The neutral colour of the background is a common feature of painted export silks of this type but would not have been admired in China itself.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gauze weave silk with painted decoration |
| Brief description | Hanging, gauze-weave silk, painted with flowers and birds, China, ca. 1864 |
| Physical description | Hanging of white gauze-weave silk, painted with flowers and birds. |
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| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by the Rev. R. Brooke |
| Object history | Given by the Rev. R. Brooke, accessioned in 1864. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This cream gauze panel was painted in China for export to Europe, although it is not clear exactly how it would have been used in a Western interior. It could have served as a coverlet or a decorative hanging. The neutral colour of the background is a common feature of painted export silks of this type but would not have been admired in China itself. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 980-1864 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2003 |
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