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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
Museum record:
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