Mat
Category
Textiles
Date
1900
Materials
Paper, Silk
Measurements
140 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Jingdezhen
Order this imageCollection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 933114.2
Summary
Embroidered mat. One of four mat. Fabric, from centre, a. blue silk satin weave; embroidery, two shades green, turquoise, peach, peach, bronze, grey, black, ivory floss silks in satin and stem stitch and laid work, metal thread wound on core couched; design, male and female figures with flowers and structure; b. silk plaited cord, yellow and black, applied; c. peach satin weave applied; d. silk plaited silk cord, black and ivory applied; e. silk braid, green ivory and coral, indented one side, applied; f. ivory silk satin weave, embroidery, green blue, black, peach, yellow, brown, lime green, pink, bronze floss silks in satin stem and laid work; g. silk braid, black, ivory and coral, indented one side, applied; h. plaited silk, coral and ivory applied; i. blue silk satin weave as edging; lining, paper; structure, curved octagon, handsewn.