Embroidered Panel (from set of four)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Embroidered Panel (from set of four) by Unknown Artist. Two long, narrow panels side by side. The left panel is greenish gray with a black border. It features three sets of embroidered designs. Top design shows a plant with long grass-like leaves and white flowers in a beige pot on a stand. Middle design depicts a plant with long curved stems and white flowers in a beige pot with a unique curved base. Bottom design shows a plant with long thin stems and small white flowers. The right panel is reddish brown with a black border and black rectangular designs. It features three similar embroidered designs on shelves. Top design shows a plant with long yellow stems and purple and white flowers in a small pot on a stand. Middle design features a plant with long curved stems and purple and white flowers in a pink and gray pot on a stand. Bottom design depicts a plant with long thin yellow stems and small white flowers.