Mandarin Square

52-23-100B

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 52-23-100B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Silk
Technique Embroidered
Iconography Duck
Description

Actor's square with mandarin duck (in wrong colors) on red background. Details carelessly done. The bottom edge has the 立水 li shui ('standing water') design denoting deep water.

Height 27 cm
Width 29.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952

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