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Cushion Cover

A work made of silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in knot, satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching.
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  • A work made of silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in knot, satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching.

Date:

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1775/1800

Artist:

Manchu
China

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Manchu

Title

Cushion Cover

Place

China (Object made in)

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Made 1775–1800

Medium

Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in knot, satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching

Dimensions

84.1 × 90.3 × 12.7 cm (33 1/8 × 35 1/2 × 5 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Edward B. Butler through the Antiquarian Society

Reference Number

1916.135

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