Bolt of Gauze Fabric with Double Dragon and Flaming Pearl Roundels
1866-1932
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Bolt of Gauze Fabric with Double Dragon and Flaming Pearl Roundels
1866-1932
Physical Qualities
Silk, 201-1/4 x 31-3/4 in. (511.4 x 80.7 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Laurance P. and Isabel S. Roberts, Baltimore
Object Number
2000.26
The bolt of fabric is dark blue Chinese silk gauze with double dragon and flaming pearl roundels. The roundels measure 9' in diameter and are arranged alternating two across and three across (only halves of the outside roundels fit on three across). All edges are selvages, sides and ends.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2000; Mr. and Mrs. Laurance Roberts, Baltimore
Inscribed: Both top and bottom selvages are woven with Chinese characters, and the top edge is stamped with Chinese characters in red, possibly manufacturer information.