1780 / 1789

1780 / 1789

Identifier
chndm_1954-167-22-a_b
Transfer of custody
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Acquisition
Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf
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Production place
Type of object

Description

Reddish-brown satin with a large-scale design of vaguely chinoiserie character. Horizontal row of motifs formed by: groups of vases, trunks filled with scrolls and fabric swags, rocaille forms with dragons, Chinese pavilions, mirrors, and shield-forms with rooster heads.