Counterpane, painted Chinese silk
Date1700-1760
OriginAsia, China (export)
MediumSilk satin, hand painted.
Dimensions86 X 114" Selvage width 29 1/4".
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1959-76
DescriptionCream silk satin bed counterpane, hand painted with a central medallion in the style of Jean Berain (1661-1715), with scrolling flowers growing from inner corners and isolated floral clusters in the field. Outer borders consist of cornucopia and flowering scrolls. Painted in red, blue, yellow, purple, orange, and green with silver outlines. Three panels, seamed vertically at selvages. Selvages have yellow ribbed outside edges with dark blue and cream satin stripes; temple holes present.MarkingsTemple holes in selvages, indicating Chinese weaving
1770-1800
1780-1800
ca. 1840
ca. 1795
1740-1760 (silk); remodeled in 1770s
1750-1770
ca. 1795
1812 (dated)
ca. 1770