Hanging
ca. 1820-1840 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This long, narrow piece of silk gauze was painted in China for export to Europe. The design is very similar to that found on wallpapers that were also painted in China for the export market. It may well be that the gauze and the wallpaper were produced in the same workshops.
It is not clear, however, exactly how this silk would have been used in a Western interior. It is not very durable, as the paint rubs off easily and the silk gauze is vulnerable to splitting.
It is not clear, however, exactly how this silk would have been used in a Western interior. It is not very durable, as the paint rubs off easily and the silk gauze is vulnerable to splitting.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gauze-weave silk with painted decoration |
| Brief description | Hanging, white gauze-weave silk, painted in colours, China, ca. 1820-1840 |
| Physical description | Hanging of white gauze-weave silk, painted in colours with pot of flowers, birds and insects. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Credit line | Given by O. C. Jackson |
| Object history | Given by O. C. Jackson, accessioned in 1873. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Given by O.C. Jackson per Rev. J.C. Jackson. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This long, narrow piece of silk gauze was painted in China for export to Europe. The design is very similar to that found on wallpapers that were also painted in China for the export market. It may well be that the gauze and the wallpaper were produced in the same workshops. It is not clear, however, exactly how this silk would have been used in a Western interior. It is not very durable, as the paint rubs off easily and the silk gauze is vulnerable to splitting. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1366-1873 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | February 12, 2003 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
