Title
Dragon roundel, imperial consort of third rank
Artists
Unknown Artist
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Details
- Place where the work was made
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China
- Period
- Daoguang 1821 - 1850 → Qing dynasty 1644 - 1911 → China
- Media category
- Textile
- Materials used
- embroidered silk, extensive gold thread
- Dimensions
- 30.5 cm diam. (irreg.)
- Credit
- Gift of Dr David Ling 2011. Donated through the Australian Government Cultural Gifts Program.
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 230.2011
- Copyright
- Share
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About
This is a dragon roundel worn by an Imperial consort of third rank. In total there would have been eight roundels on the consort’s dress. The dragon is embroidered in gold thread with silver edging. Dragon roundels were worn by those of the upper ranks of the nobility.
Asian Art Department, AGNSW, June 2011
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Places
Where the work was made
China
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Exhibition history
Shown in 1 exhibition
"Making the Grade": The Badge of Rank III: Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911), Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd., London, 04 Dec 1996–24 Dec 1996
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Bibliography
Referenced in 1 publication
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Linda Wrigglesworth, "Making the Grade": The Badge of Rank III: Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911), London, 1996, 33 (colour illus.). cat. no. 5486
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