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18th Century Chinese Taste

May 05 – June 14, 1968

 
18th Century Chinese Taste - Circular Panel from an Empress’s or Princess’s robe, counted canvas stitch on gauze; a five-claw dragon is in pursuit of the celestrial pearl over mountains and waves.
18th Century Chinese Taste
Circular Panel from an Empress’s or Princess’s robe, counted canvas stitch on gauze; a five-claw dragon is in pursuit of the celestrial pearl over mountains and waves.
Courtesy of Seattle Art Museum
 
 
18th Century Chinese Taste Circular Panel from an Empress’s or Princess’s robe, counted canvas stitch on gauze; a five-claw dragon is in pursuit of the celestrial pearl over mountains and waves. Courtesy of Seattle Art Museum
18th Century Chinese Taste Panel of Cut Velvet with Gold in the Background; woven design of floral scrolls. Courtesy of Seattle Art Museum
18th Century Chinese Taste Vest of Petit Point, on gauze, with garden landscape vignettes. Courtesy of Seattle Art Museum
18th Century Chinese Taste Kuan-yin, Three Figures:The Chinese Goddess of Mercy, carved ivory

   
   

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