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Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-13507, described as Bias strip. Black silk satin ground, embroidered in two rows with multi-color "hundred antiques" design. Bowls of flowers, butterflies, and gold Buddhist symbols. L. 1 m. 14 cm. W 17 cm. Background: silk, satin weave. Pattern area: untwisted silk, gold wrapped silk; satin stitch, Chinese knot, couching, various filling stitches. Never used; would have been out into two strips and attached to a skirt or jacket as borders and worn on special occasions. 19th c. Symbolism: Butterfly - joy, summer; Peony - riches, honor, love, spring; Plum blossom - long life, winter; Grass orchid - modesty; Rhino horn - protector; Musical stones - harmony; Joo-i - power, scepter Mary V. Hays; S.F., Ca (personal contact). Williams; Outlines of Chinese Symbolism, pp. 42, 205-206, 263, 282, 296-297, 306, 345

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-15249, described as Round piece. Silk. Satin, embroidered. White ground, blue and white embroidery. Bird, insect, floral motives. 5½ inch diameter.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-16628, described as Textile. Fragment silk brocade of flowers, birds, clouds inside squares in grey, brown, ivory, on black satin weave ground. 28cm x 35cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-15123, described as Round piece, lined. Silk. Cut pile on satin weave; plain weave lining. Blue. Floral, swastika motives. 7⅞ inch diameter.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-15111a-d, described as EMBROIDERED SQUARES: Silk taffeta fringed squares w. line of drawn thread emb. Each has different satin stitch emb. motif. a - white emb. w. 2 roses & leaves. b- off white emb. w. 2 fighting cocks. c- pink. emb. w. 3 tiger lilies. d- white emb w. 3 blossoms & buds and leaves. Silk taffeta. Embroidery, fringe, satin stitch. white, pink. Good condition. 6½ inch square.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-5638, described as Medallion; silk, cotton lining; plain and satin weave bands; embroidered; black ground, varicolored floral, butterfly designs; blue lining; diameter 9.5 in

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-15078, described as square textile with crane facing left towards orange sun.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-17694, described as Embroidery: white silk satin w/ peacock & peahen under pine tree w/ peonies & other florals; silk floss in various colors, predominantly green. White paper mount. Ca. 1940. Made for tourist trade, brought by refugees from Shanghai. 42.1 cm L w/ paper mount.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-15112, described as Textile square. Silk, gilt paper wrapped yarns. Satin, embroidered in many stitches. Red ground, varicolored designs. Dog, flowers, vases motives. 18½ inches by 19 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-13550, described as Textile fragment of a woven silk weft brocade. Geometric floral pattern. Brocade threads float on back. Blue warp, green and gold wefts. Edges very frayed. Some deterioration of weft threads.

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