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Furniture Cover with Lotus and Dragon Scrolls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of furniture cover with a light-colored design on a darker background. The cover features a border around the edges with intricate floral and scroll-like patterns. Inside the border, there is a large square with a thin line border. The center of the cover has a symmetrical design with four floral patterns, one in each corner of the inner square, and a dragon-like scroll pattern connecting them. The floral patterns resemble lotus flowers. The overall design is intricate and ornate. The image is in black and white. The artist and title of the piece is "Furniture Cover with Lotus and Dragon Scrolls".

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk velvet with cut and uncut pile
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 597 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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