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Chair Strip with Antiquities

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue fabric with various colorful embroidered objects. The top section features a white bowl on the left, a golden deer-like creature in the center, and two insects on the right. Below, a collection of items includes a golden urn on the left, a white vase with red flowers in the center, and a green urn on the right. A gold-outlined oval in the middle contains flowers. The bottom section has several objects, including a blue urn with red legs and flowers, and a white rectangular object on the right. The fabric "Chair Strip with Antiquities" by artist's name not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Silk and metal thread embroidery on silk satin
Culture
China
Dimensions
225 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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