Mandarin Square

54-16-4

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Buzi (補子)
Object Number 54-16-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made ca. 1670
Section Asian
Materials Silk
Technique Embroidered
Iconography Silver Pheasant | Mountain | Cloud
Description

Fifth rank silver pheasant mandarin square. Dating to the later 17th century, the reign of the Kangxi Emperor, this is a rare example of the survival of a bird done in the Ming dynasty style, with many straight-edged feathers, instead of the later scalloped-edge style. The birds and clouds use a rich Kangxi-style of satin stitch over hog bristles on a couched gold background. In good condition, except for the loss of peacock feathers from rock and border background.

Height 35 cm
Width 33 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Cecil P. Reichel, 1954
Other Number 83-12-1 - Other Number

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