Pekin Knot Sample

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Pekin Knot Sample

Pekin Knot Sample

NDS Number
NDS 457

Needlework Date
n.d.

Needlework Category
Samplers/education

Dimensions
27.5 x 104

Place Made
China

Physical Description

Embroidered border design on plum coloured silk edged with cream silk. Chinese knot stitch, Satin stitch and couched gold thread is used for the embroidery which is in red, pink, blue, green and yellow silk. Typical animal, bird, flower and vase motifs form the decoration. Notice particularly the ‘phoenix’ and the ‘unicorn’. China.

Material Description
Plum coloured silk edged with cream silk. Gold thread; embroidery in red, pink, blue, green and yellow silk

Technique
Embroidered; Chinese knot stitch, satin stitch and couched gold thread

Additional notes
Label: EMBD. Border. China. No. 457

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