Throne back cushion cover: T.93-1977

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Throne back cushion cover

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Description

Yellow silk ground. Satin weave brocaded with polychrome silks and metal threads. A five-clawed dragon pursuing the flaming pearl in a central medallion framed by four attendant dragons woven on a ground of small repeated medallion motifs woven in gold metallic thread, blue, green, red and beige.

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Maximum Length: 106 cm
Width: 74 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, first half#
Circa 1700 CE - Circa 1749 CE

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.93-1977
Primary reference Number: 190473
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Created: Thursday 20 December 2012 Updated: Friday 6 October 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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