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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