Pekin Knot Sample
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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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