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Elbow Cushion

Six sided cushion, so called opium pillow of yellow silk embroidered in satin and knot stitch in a design of peonies, trailing branches, and bats carrying good luck symbols in their mouths. Each side of cushion has a square central panel set off from running floral and bat border by a narrow line of couched gold threads.

Date
Ch'ien Lung period, 1736-1795
In our collection
since March the 23rd, 2013 up to now
Dimensions
9 1/2 x 9 1/2in. (24.1 x 24.1cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Silk, gold threads, embroidery
Price
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Composition
copper27%
cadmium38%
atium35%