Book cover, China, 19th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
Book cover in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number CIRC.302-1930), made in China, dated 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Book cover, embroidered gauze with floss silks, China, 19th century, Qing dynasty. Museum description: Book cover of gauze embroidered with coloured floss silks on a ground of red fretwork. The main design depicts three male horse riders and a male attendant, who is holding a parasol, crossing a bridge. Two ladies are seated inside a house. Surrounded by flowering branches and garden rock. A Chinese character ri literally the sun is inscribed within the sun motif. The museum records it as Embroidered gauze with floss silks, measuring Width 12.5 in; Length 16.25 in. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silk textile, floss silk
- Dimensions
- Width 12.5 in; Length 16.25 in
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Embroidered gauze with floss silks
- Place recorded
- China
Identification
- Museum object name
- Book cover
- Museum object number
- CIRC.302-1930
- Museum system number
- O486995
Catalogue references
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