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Throne cushion cover: T.88-1977

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

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Description

K'o-ssu, blue, reds and beiges on yellow ground, with gold metallic banding.
Crysanthemums, bats, dragons, repeat scrolling and foliage.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs. Soame Jenyns, in accordance with the wishes of her late husband, Soame Jenyns

Measurements and weight

Length: 122.5 cm
Width: 111 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1977-03-08) by Jenyns, Soame, Mrs.

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 CE - Circa 1799 CE

School or Style

Chinese

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.88-1977
Primary reference Number: 190459
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 December 2012 Updated: Friday 6 October 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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