Mandarin Square

52-23-93

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Buzi (補子)
Object Number 52-23-93
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Early 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Silk
Technique Embroidered
Iconography Bear | Bats | Peaches | Narcissus | Peony | Fungus | Bamboo | Pine Tree | Jewels
Description

Fifth rank military officer's bear square. In satin stitch, with pink background of same (resembling No. 57, this was probably also made for use on a mourning robe). The whitish form of the bear, instead of the more usual blue one. Simple key fret border.

Height 28.8 cm
Width 32 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952

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