Runner
Category
Textiles
Date
1905
Materials
Silk
Measurements
2130 mm (Length)510 mm (W)
Place of origin
Jingdezhen
Order this imageCollection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 933513
Summary
An embroidered runner, made in China circa 1905. Fabric, dark blue silk satin weave; embroidery, floss silk, pink, yellow/cream, blue, green/blue, black Peking knots, satin and straight stitch, yellow cream twisted silk cord couched; design, from left to right, prunus branch with blossoms and birds, far right Chinese characters; trimming, a. blue and ivory silk braid 27 mm, b. black silk embroidered ribbon 48 mm, floss silk ivory shades of blue, green and magenta in satin straight and laid work, flowers and butterflies, c. edging of black silk satin 10 mm; lining, dark blue silk (?) plain weave crepe; structure, edged on four sides, handsewn.