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Velvet

1600s

China, 17th century

Medium
velvet (cut and voided)
Measurements
Overall: 87.6 x 78.4 cm (34 1/2 x 30 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of James Parmelee 1940.597
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Not on view
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A rectangular velvet fragment features symmetrical, dark-blue floral medallions stacked vertically against a beige ground. Jagged leaves and small flowers frame these diamond-shaped forms. A vertical seam joins mirrored halves down the center, while diagonal seams cross the sides. A rectangular section is missing from the uneven bottom-right corner. The intricate botanical pattern creates a dark silhouette that stands out sharply against the light, neutral background.

Velvet

1600s

China, 17th century

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