Mandarin Square

52-23-86

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Buzi (補子)
Object Number 52-23-86
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Early 18th Century
Section Asian
Materials Silk
Technique Embroidered
Iconography Bear | Li Shui
Description

Fifth rank military officer's bear square. Animal couched in gold, with details, and the entire background in satin stitch; waves in split satin stitch. Small sun, arching waves, rudimentary li shui, no symbols. The bottom edge has the 立水 li shui ('standing water') design denoting deep water.

Height 22.7 cm
Width 23.4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952

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