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This silk bedspread is formed by three lengths of fabric, each the width of the loom. It was the property of the King family of Madingley Hall, near Cambridge, before the V&A acquired it. In the 18th century the house was the home of the Cotton family. At least one family member, Admiral Sir Charles Cotton, visited East Asia in 1770-1772.

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  • 1770 / 1790, China
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  • This silk bedspread is formed by three lengths of fabric, each the width of the loom. It was the property of the King family of Madingley Hall, near Cambridge, before the V&A acquired it. In the 18th century the house was the home of the Cotton family. At least one family member, Admiral Sir Charles Cotton, visited East Asia in 1770-1772. (en)
  • Bedspread made of vivid yellow silk satin, embroidered with floss silk in shades of red, pink, white, green, blue and grey in stem, split and satin stitches with laid work. In the centre there is a roundel containing a large peony flower and smaller sprigs. In the corners, there are semi-circles containing sections of flower sprigs. In the borders a continuous curving stem with flowers, leaves and birds; the remaining ground is filled with delicate flowering trees and scattered with birds and butterflies. The roundels and the borders are outlined by couched silk cord and the cover is backed with glazed cotton and edged with white, brocaded silk. (en)
  • Bedspread of satin embroidered with silk threads, China, late 18th century (en)
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  • T.387-1970
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  • This silk bedspread is formed by three lengths of fabric, each the width of the loom. It was the property of the King family of Madingley Hall, near Cambridge, before the V&A acquired it. In the 18th century the house was the home of the Cotton family. At least one family member, Admiral Sir Charles Cotton, visited East Asia in 1770-1772. (en)
  • Bedspread made of vivid yellow silk satin, embroidered with floss silk in shades of red, pink, white, green, blue and grey in stem, split and satin stitches with laid work. In the centre there is a roundel containing a large peony flower and smaller sprigs. In the corners, there are semi-circles containing sections of flower sprigs. In the borders a continuous curving stem with flowers, leaves and birds; the remaining ground is filled with delicate flowering trees and scattered with birds and butterflies. The roundels and the borders are outlined by couched silk cord and the cover is backed with glazed cotton and edged with white, brocaded silk. (en)
  • Bedspread of satin embroidered with silk threads, China, late 18th century (en)
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  • 1770 / 1790, China
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