Mandarin Square

52-23-85

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Buzi (補子)
Object Number 52-23-85
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made 18th Century
Section Asian
Materials Silk
Technique Embroidered
Iconography Bear | Pine Tree | Fungus | Mallow Flowers
Description

Fifth rank military officer's bear square. Satin stitch, except for couched outlines and trimmings on animal; waves in split satin stitch; pine needles in star stitch. Very small sun.

Height 31.9 cm
Width 31.9 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952

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