Object details
Object number
T3s26
Creator(s)
Chinese
Title
Furnishing Fabric with Pomegranate, Acanthus Leaf, and Rose Pattern
Date
19th century
Medium
Silk damask
Description
Floral, Fruit
Dimensions
246.4 x 74.3 cm (97 x 29 1/4 in.)
Additional Dimensions
Vertical Repeat: 71.12 cm (28 in.)
Selvedge Width: 74.93 cm (29 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Bibliography
Adolph S. Cavallo. Textiles: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston, 1986), p. 186, no. 163, ill. (as possibly Chinese made for the Western market, dated 1800-1900)
Ada H. Logan. Introducing the World of Textiles. Exploring Treasures in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum II. Exh. cat. (Boston: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 1992), p. 29, no. 13, ill.
Gallery
Blue Room
Case
Crawford / Chapman Case
Rights and reproductions
The use of images, text, and all other media found on this website is limited. Please review Rights and Reproductions for details.
