Desk screen
Date18th century
Maker
Chinese
Label TextThe panels on this table screen depict silk-making processes, including growing mulberry leaves and drying silkworm cocoons. One scene has a flag that is inscribed “The Silk Guild.” Clearly, the person who commissioned this screen for his desk was connected to the industry, perhaps in Zhejiang province, which was known for silk production.
Object number55.214
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Pure Amusements: Wealth, Leisure, and Culture in Late Imperial China, Dec. 24, 2016 - May 15, 2022.Credit LineGift of Mr. Cornelius Ruxton Love, Jr.
Dimensions4 15/16 in. (12.54 cm)
Overall h.: 8 7/8 in.
Overall w.: 16 1/4 in.
MediumLacquer with mother-of-pearl
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