Physical description
Rectangular embroidered silk satin panel. Golden-yellow satin heavily embroidered with gold thread and coloured silks mainly inlaid and couched work and split stitch. Round the border is the wave pattern found round the hems of Chinese Court robes. The centre of the panel is occupied by a five-clawed dragon encircling a sacred pearl. Converging on the centre from all sides are eight dragons.
Place of Origin
China (made)
Date
1750-1800 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Embroidered silk satin in gold thread and coloured silks
Dimensions
Length: 83 cm, Width: 104 cm
Descriptive line
Rectangular embroidered silk satin panel, China, 1750-1800
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Wilson, Verity. Chinese textiles. London: V&A publications, 2005, plate 39.
Production Note
European fringe, ca. 1900.
Materials
Silk (textile)
Techniques
Embroidering
Collection
East Asia Collection