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Embroidery (Visual works)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to works characterized by a pattern or design executed in stitches using thread or fine wire. The designs are typically executed on textiles, but leather, paper, or another media may also be used; the designs may be intended to be framed, or to decorate apparel, bed linens, furniture coverings, pillows, altar cloths, ceremonial hangings, or other items.

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

Embroidered pocket with red tassel, between 1825 and 1875

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Embroidered pock with faded red ground and blue trip. The top flap has a butterfly and floral motifs, the lower body has floral motifs. All in seed stitch.

Dates: between 1825 and 1875

Embroidered portion of a Qing Dynasty panel, between 1875 and 1899

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 18
Scope and Contents

Embroidered portion of a Qing Dynasty panel, late 19th century China. Central floral and butterfly motif, in satin stitch, placed against olive damask ground. Satin stitch floral motifs decorate the lower right and left corners.

Dates: between 1875 and 1899

Embroidered pouch with incense table motif, between 1875 and 1899

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 38
Scope and Contents

Embroidered pouch with woman holding incense, an incense table, birds, and floral motif, all in satin stitch, late 19th century. Blue satin border edges with white satin stitch birds, shou (long life) characters, and bats.

Dates: between 1875 and 1899

Embroidered Qing Dynasty panel, 1875-1911

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 19
Scope and Contents

Embroidered panel from the Qing Dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century China. Depicts sacred fungus and flowers in gold, silver, green, and pink foil covered silk thread on a dark blue satin ground.

Dates: 1875-1911

Embroidered Qing Dynasty panel, between 1875 and 1911

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 39
Scope and Contents

Embroidered Qing Dynasty panel, late 19th to early 20th century China. Red satin panel ground with central floral motif in satin stitch. Two female figures, one holding a long life candle, the other a fan, flank the central flower. All done in seed stitch.

Dates: between 1875 and 1911

Embroidered Qing Dynasty panel fragment with central vase motif, between 1825 and 1875

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 32
Scope and Contents

Embroidered Qing Dynasty panel fragment with central vase motif done in Forbidden Stitch. Rust-colored background, with surrounding motifs in satin stitch.

Dates: between 1825 and 1875

Embroidered Qing Dynasty panel fragment with vase motif, between 1800 to 1875

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 30
Scope and Contents

Embroidered Qing Dynasty panel fragment with vase motif, early to mid 19th century China. Rust colored background, with central vase motif in Forbidden Stitch, surrounded by floral and melon motifs in satin stitch.

Dates: between 1800 to 1875

Embroidered Qing Dynasty panel with central flower motif, between 1875 and 1899

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 34
Scope and Contents

Embroidered Quing Dynasty panel, late 19th century China, with central flower motif anf dark blue satin ground. Flower motif is flanked by two butterlies in satin stitch.

Dates: between 1875 and 1899

Embroidered Qing Dynasty panel with flowering vase motif, between 1900 and 1911

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 35
Scope and Contents

Embroidered Qing Dynasty, early 20th century, panel with flowering vase motif and beige panel background. Satin stitch motifs.

Dates: between 1900 and 1911

Embroidered Qing Dynasty portion of a panel, between 1875 and 1911

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 22
Scope and Contents

Embroidered Qing Dynasty portion of a panel, late 19th to early 20th century China. The piece features birds in Forbidden Stitch. Birds are flanked by floral motifs, a butterfly, sacred fungus, and a basket of fruit, all in satin stitch against a dark blue ground.

Dates: between 1875 and 1911