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Maker
Unknown
Date made
late 14th century
Origin
China, Asia
Stitches
Satin, Straight, Cross, Long & short, Couching, French knots
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk Damask
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Three figures in long robes are depicted walking toward a larger figure on the L. Each holds a crook with three hanging urns. On the R are various flowers and another figure stitched from another side.
Inscription
No inscription.
Length Without Frame
5 3/4"
Width Without Frame
14"
Historical Owner
#1940.4.876 Purchased with the John T. Morris Fund from the Charles Schuster Collection 1940
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art