Coverlet, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)/ Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Mid–17th century, China, Silk, satin weave, embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton in Chinese knot, eyelet, feather, satin, single satin, split and stem stitches, laidwork and couching, underlined with linen, plain weave, lined with cotton plain weave, edged with silk plain weave paired warp, × cm (103 5/8 × 87 1/2 in

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Coverlet, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)/ Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Mid–17th century, China, Silk, satin weave, embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton in Chinese knot, eyelet, feather, satin, single satin, split and stem stitches, laidwork and couching, underlined with linen, plain weave, lined with cotton plain weave, edged with silk plain weave paired warp, × cm (103 5/8 × 87 1/2 in.)

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