AMICA ID:
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MIA_.93.32a-d
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AMICA Library Year:
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2000
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Object Type:
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Creator Name:
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Unknown
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Creator Nationality:
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Asian; Far East Asian; Chinese
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Creator Role:
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artist
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Creator Name-CRT:
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artist unknown
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Title:
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Imperial Throne
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View:
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Front
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Creation Date:
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early 18th century
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Creation Start Date:
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1700
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Creation End Date:
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1733
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Materials and Techniques:
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softwood and polycromed lacquer
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Classification Term:
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Furniture
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Dimensions:
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H.49-1/4 x W.64-1/2 x D.41-3/4 in.
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Component Measured:
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overall
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Measurement Unit:
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in
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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Owner Location:
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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ID Number:
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93.32a-d
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Credit Line:
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Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton
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Rights:
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Context:
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Made during the Ch'ien-lung period (1736-95), this rare piece of court furniture is one of the larger and more fully decorated thrones outside of China. Few lacquered thrones have the dragons and celestial landscape found here painted in gold lacquer across the seat. The composition and iconography of the five-clawed imperial dragons cavorting amongst clouds and flaming pearls is similar to the decoration of court robes and other official court textiles of the period. The cabriole legs, aprons and back and side panels are all carved in relief with scrolls and lacquer in green, red and gold. The panels of the removable back and side rails are decorated with stylized dragons and shou medallions emblematic of imperial rule and long life. |
Related Image Identifier Link:
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MIA_.5669c.tif
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