Panel (Furnishing Fabric)

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Panel (Furnishing Fabric)

Place

China (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1875–1900

Medium

Decoration in red, white; two greens, tan and gold on dark yellow ground. Five clawed dragon hunting jewel amid clouds. Lined. Selvage on two sides. Decoration in red, white, 2 greens, tan and gold on dark yellow ground. 5 clawed dragon hunting jewel amid clouds, 1 in each of 4 corners and 1 in circular panel in center. All over pattern covering rest. Geometric line design of interlocking small hexagons and large 6 pointed stars. Stars surrounded by tangent circles. Conventional forms of juiheaded clouds tie these lines together and form central rosettes in stars. Lined. Selvage on 2 sides.

Dimensions

180.3 × 149.1 cm (71 1/8 × 58 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Orientals

Reference Number

1930.496

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