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Quilt Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray quilt cover with embroidered design. The quilt cover is square with a gray background. The center has a large octagonal design with people sitting in a room and a garden scene. The octagon is surrounded by a border of plants and flowers. Four large birds are embroidered, one in each corner. The corners also have flowers and plants. Bamboo shoots and leaves are embroidered throughout. The quilt cover appears to be made of fabric and has a few wrinkles. The background behind the quilt cover is white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Satin embroidered with silk, gold-wrapped silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 616 px
Museum record:
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