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Fragment of silk damask

19th century
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk damask; pieced
DimensionsHeight x width: 13 x 31.5 cm (5 1/8 x 12 3/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Asa Gray
Accession number86.68
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTextiles
ProvenancePurchased in China by Mr. Edward Cunningham around 1850; gift from Mrs. Asa Gray to the MFA, April 14, 1885
early 19th century
latter half of 19th century
late 18th to first half of 19th century
late 18th to early 19th century
18th or 19th century
late 19th century, made from 17th century fabric
latter half of 19th century
latter half of 19th century