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Table Valance with Theme of the "Hundred Antiques"

18th century
Not on view
A rich array of vessels and objects in many media—such as bronze, ceramic, and carved rhinoceros horn—are depicted on this valance, which was likely meant for the front of a large table.

The bronzes, especially the tall ceremonial wine vessel (gu), seen at the center of the middle group of objects on the lower panel, and the square four-legged ceremonial food vessel (fang ding) at the left, feature a naïve rendition of the mask decoration on archaic bronzes (which can be seen in the Galleries for the Arts of Ancient China downstairs).

Ceramics are scattered throughout the valance: one at the lower left features a crackled glaze, a highly desirable effect among late Ming connoisseurs. The craft of carved rhinoceros horn is represented by the flaring cup seen at the lower right.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Table Valance with Theme of the "Hundred Antiques"
  • Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
  • Date: 18th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Silk embroidery on simple gauze silk
  • Dimensions: Overall: 32 x 98 in. (81.3 x 248.9 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
  • Credit Line: Bequest of William Christian Paul, 1929
  • Object Number: 30.75.15
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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