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Textile, Anna Maria Garthwaite; Weaver: John Sabatier — Textile, 1752
Anna Maria Garthwaite; Weaver: John Sabatier

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Altar Frontal of brocaded brick red satin. In the main panel one large five-clawed dragon in gold surrounded by loose clouds in shades of green, blue, and tan. Below, a shallow area of rolling waves among which appear the Eight Precious Things. At the top a short pleated valance bearing five-clawed dragons and longevity characters in the panels formed by the pleats. Linings of blue cotton and thin pink silk. Illegible seal on back. — Altar Frontal, early 18th century
China

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Outer Coat of black satin with seven applied medallions embroidered in satin stitch with the Twelve Ancient ornaments in shades of blue, lavender, pink, brown, red, green, tan and yellow. All around a border of gold and bright blue brocade in cloud pattern. Coat slit at sides and lined with thin blue silk. Mrs. Harris notes This coat especially made for Yuan Shi Kai, first President of the Chinese Republic, who had ambitions of becoming Emperor. He was prevented only by leaders of the Chinese Republic. — Outer Coat, 20th century
China

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Pair of Small banners sewn together. Blue satin brocade with four rampant five-clawed dragons in rose and tan. Scattered, loose clouds and the Heavenly Jewel in the same colors. Lining of thin rust-colored silk, fringed end. — Pair of Small Banners (sewn together), early 18th century
China

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Buddhist priest robe of embroidered yellow satin with one end gored. Int he many small squares symbolical of Buddha's mendicant days, are embroidered five-clawed dragons in couched gold, and large peony blossoms with leafy tendrils in shades of red, pink, blue, and green. The gored sections contain two peony blossoms with trailing branches. In the borders and larger dragon panels appear the universe motif, with coral, swastikas, and other symbols appearing in the waves. Loosely drawn clouds. In the end sections of the upper border, bats appear. The 'patched' character of the robe is accentuated by bindings of ivory satin which mark off the various squares. Lining of pink silk. Colors are clear, and include shades of blue, green, red, pink, yellow, mauve, and brown. Atached to center of upper border a flap with embroidered canopy to shield wearer from dragon's eyes. This robe close in design to 42.8.134. Cf. dragons, clouds, and wave areas with other K'ang Hsi robes. — Buddhist Priest's Robe (kashaya), Kangxi period (1662–1722)
China

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Throne seat cushion of dark blue satin brocade. Square center panel with diapered background and large floral medallion in center. Diapers encased with single tight clouds, and each contains a stylized flower or symbol. Wider border of peonies, chrysanthemums and trailing leaves.(Cf.42.8.140). Colors pinks, blues, greens, tan, yellow, mulberry. Outer narrow border of floral sprays is boxed to fit over throne cushion. Lining of Imperial yellow satin. — Throne Seat Cushion, early 18th century
China

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Skirt made up of gored sides of colored silks of cloud pattern, each bordered with a strip of peacock blue satin and having a band of white, flowered braid terminating in fungus form on lower third of skirt. Main panels of red silk with cloud pattern, and an applique design of a sage and symbols embroidered in couched gold threads and satin stitch in colors. Main panels have elaborate shaped borders of blue satin, white satin embroidered with flowers, and symbols in colored silks; narrow, striped satin ribbon, and white silk braid with pattern of stylized flowers in colors. The same four borders trim the bottom of the skirt; lining of badly faded red-rose silk. — Woman's Skirt, 19th century
China

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Coat of medium blue brocaded silk with embroidered swastika fret diaper in lavendar silk. Throughout ground medallions of long-life character in couched gold thread. Wide sleeves with a band of black silk with lavendar wastika fret diapr and long life medallions i gold. Inner borde rof pale green satin floral brocade. Collar and border of same, with band of green and gold swastika fret borcade setting collarband off from inner border of pale green brocade. Coat slit at sides and lined with thin lavendar silk. — WOMAN'S ROBE, 19th century
China

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Table Cover, early 18th century

China

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Skirt of ivory white figured silk, the side sections of tacked-down accordion pleats embroidered in the lower sections with tall sprays of flowers in cerise, purple, blue, and green. Main panels embroidered in satin stitch with a landscape design of birds, bats, flowers, mountains, and trees, in shades of blue, green, pink, cerise, yellow lanendar and orange. Main panels and bottom bordered with a wide band of black satin with pipings of light blue and grey silk. Bottom has a second inner border of white satin ribbon of floral design with blue borders. Main panels lined with thin, cerise silk. — WOMAN'S SKIRT, 19th century
China

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Throne cover of imperial yellow brocaded silk. Diaper ground six-petalled medallions and elongated hexagons in gold and blue, each containing a floral spray of a precious symbol. Central medallion edged with running border of loose clouds contains a five-clawed dragon in gold on plain ground. Colors include shades of blue, green, pink, mauve and rust-red. Lining of yellow damask with cloud design. — Throne Cover, early 18th century
China

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parsee shirt, lavender satin embroidered in all-over design of flowers and birds in pale lavender and old rose silk. The deign becomes concentrated into a border around the slit neck, bottom and arm holes which are all bound with cerise satin. — Parsee Shirt, 19th century
India

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Burse; embroidered red silk. Lined and backed with green satin. Opens at bottom to receive corporal. See Costume file, South American XIX C. 30.19.1-3. — Burse, 19th century
Colombia

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five Sections of a patchwork quilt; five stitched, backed, but unassembled pieces for a quilt incorporating velvet, silk, satin with silk embroidery — Five sections of a patchwork quilt, 19th century
Margaret Kirklie Larkin

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Curtain Hangings, pair of faded lacquer-red k'ossu. Design of two five-clawed dragons in gold in a field of large, loose clouds in shades of blue, green, yellow, brown, peach, pink, and dull gold. Note use of peacock feathers for details in dragons and Heavenly Jewel. At bottom, the Eternal Sea, with wide wavy stripes and deeply rolling waves among which appear cloud heads and symbols of the Eight Precious things. Across the top, a twelve-inch valance on which appear three gold medallions containing five-clawed dragons in blue. Clouds in the surrounding field. Lining and hanging band of faded pink satin of floral medallion design. — Pair of imperial curtain hangings, mid 18th century
China

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Altar Frontal of rust-red brocade. Five four-clawed dragons, one large one in center, in gold. Field of loose clouds and bats gripping symbols in shades of blue, green, pink and peach. Below, the Eternal Sea with branches of Coral in the curling waves. Border of the satin brocaded with running design of flowers, bats and symbols. Across the top a loose strip of green satin brocade with a design of bats, clouds, sacred vessels, plum blossoms, narcissus, and Taoist symbols. Border of the green satin with design of running flowers and synbols. Linings of thin yellow damask and orange silk. Compare Eternal Sea area with that on K'ang-Hsi robes. For a similar altar frontal see London Ill. News, November 30,1935, p.988 — Altar Frontal, 18th century
China

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Throne-back Cover, early 18th century

China

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Shaped hanging - Altar Frontal? in dark blue satin brocade. Two enormous rampant five-clawed dragons in rose and tan in a field sparsely scattered with loose clouds in the same color. Lower edge shaped in a scrolled edge, the two sides dipping into long ends from the middle portion, which is shaped like a scpetre-head. Upper border of monotone gold-colored satin brocade with two five-clawed dragons flanking a long-life character. Loose clouds scattered in surrounding area. Linings of blue and yellow cotton. Traces of an inscription on yellow cotton band of upper border. — Altar Frontal, Kangxi period, early 18th century
China

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Throne-back Cover, early 18th century

China

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white ground; tree at center; foliage and multicolored flowers; cream backing with Velcro heading band — Palampore, late 18th century
China

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two panels of bright blue satin heavily embroidered with flowers, bird and a tiger on (a) and a rat on (b); bright multi colors; red tape on outer edges with gold metal; horizontal lower borders with frogs, fish and insects — Set of Two Embroidered Panels, Date Unknown
Miao

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Panel, silk brocade. Red ground with design of flower baskets hung from ribbons, trailing morning glory vines, alternating with floral wreaths enclosing pairs of doves. Designed for Catherine II, Empress of Russia. Formerly at Tsarkoe Selo near St. Petersburg, removed before 1917. Other panels in collections of Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, and Musee Historique des Tissus, Lyons. — Panel, c. 1770-1775
Phillipe de Lasalle

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Chair seat cover of red k'ossu with loose clouds, sacred vessels, bats, crane and pagoda in landscape. The central device is a lotus blossom in a quatrefoil medallion. Colors include shades of blue, green, yellow, pink, tan as well as gold threads. Border of tan brocade satin with cloud, dragon, and Heavenly Jewel design in blue, green, tan, and gold threads. Lining of strong yellow satin damask of cloud design. Some painted details in k'ossu, which is worn in places. — Chair cover, 1368-1644
China

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2 separate purple panels, elaborately embroidered with birds and flowers in multi bright colors; outside borders embroidered; bottom, horizontal strip of embroidered animals; finished embroidery on paper background — Set of Two Embroidered Panels, Date Unknown
Miao

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two blue satin panels attached in 2 places; heavy multi colored embroidery of flowers, birds and insects; outer edge: red and gold metal; lower horizontal border with Chinese characters — Set of Two Embroidered Panels, Date Unknown
Miao

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Throne cushion, early 18th century

China

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embroidered picture, stumpwork; the panel depicts various biblical scenes in a landscape of flowering shrubs and blossoms in which various birds and beasts are disposed; the upper central section portrays a woman, accompanied by two attendants, bathing in a fountain; at the upper right is a castle, and in the other corners various biblical scenes; most of the figures are portrayed in the court dress of Charles II's time; the work is executed in silk and metallic threads and in small pearl, coral, green and yellow beads; the main colors are blue, green, and various shades of tan; certain areas around the fountain were never finished, and the stamped pattern is still visible; the extreme upper right corner has been painted in but no other restoration has been attempted — Embroidered picture, 1681
Mary E. Piriz

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WOMAN'S SKIRT, 19th century

China

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Altar frontal, 17th century

Italy

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Parsee Shirt, 19th century

India

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Pair of woman's shoes for bound feet, 19th century

China

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