Throne back cover of imperial yellow k'ossu with a central, spaced panel set off from a border by a narrow band embroidered with running flower and leaf pattern and edged with narrow lines couched in blue silk threads. Design of central panel and border is scattered peonies, loyus, chrysanthemums, bats and swastikas and double peach in in shades of green, pale blue, pink, red, peach. The panel has adiaper ground of swastikas and shaped quatrefoil medallions containing a narcissus blossom. Cf. diaper in Ch'ien Lung and Chia Ch'ing imperial robes. Boxed border has a running floral and bat design. cf. 42.8.236, 238. Painted details. Lining of yellow raw silk with cloud patterns. Two inscriptions, one a seal, on back.

Throne Back Cover, 18th century

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Details
Title
Throne Back Cover
Role
Artist
Dimension
H.33-1/2 x L.25-1/4 in.
Accession Number
42.8.237
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Throne back cover of imperial yellow k'ossu with a central, spaced panel set off from a border by a narrow band embroidered with running flower and leaf pattern and edged with narrow lines couched in blue silk threads. Design of central panel and border is scattered peonies, loyus, chrysanthemums, bats and swastikas and double peach in in shades of green, pale blue, pink, red, peach. The panel has adiaper ground of swastikas and shaped quatrefoil medallions containing a narcissus blossom. Cf. diaper in Ch'ien Lung and Chia Ch'ing imperial robes. Boxed border has a running floral and bat design. cf. 42.8.236, 238. Painted details. Lining of yellow raw silk with cloud patterns. Two inscriptions, one a seal, on back.