Book, Suite de dessins chinois (Album of Chinoiserie)

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Book, Suite de dessins chinois (Album of Chinoiserie)

This is a Book. It was designed by Jean-Baptiste Pillement. We acquired it in 1920. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Vanity case in red and blue enamel with corners accented with black enamel stripes, central motif in the form of a garland of flowers, leaves and ribbons, clasp over the lid with ruby push piece; interior fitted with a mirror and two compartments

Vanity Case, ca. 1926
enamel, rose-cut diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds, calibré-cut....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.20

Thick back rail positioned towards center of chair, thin crest rail continuous with thin arms tapering outwards. One spindle placed diagonally on each side of chair, slanting frontwards from point of position on the seat frame. Four legs taper from top to bottom. Seat upholstered in leather.

Chinese Chair Chair, 1944
cherry, leather.
Gift of Fritz Hansen, Inc..
1971-17-1

Simulates wooden Chinese fretwork railing. Three-dimensional effect obtained by self tones and shadows against wave background. Stiles are pale purple; waves are yellow.

Dado, Chinese Dado
screen printed.
Gift of Piazza Prints, Inc..
1953-46-2d,4a

Our curators have highlighted 1 object that are related to this one.

A white porcelain figure of Pu T'ai Ho-Shang on a gilt bronze four legged base; circular clock in bronze housing covered in small white porcelain flowers on top of figure's head.

Clock with Figure of Pu T' ai Ho-Shang (Chinese god of contentment) Clock,...
soft-paste porcelain, enamel, brass, steel, glass, gilt bronze.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-48-123

Its dimensions are

H x W: 47.5 × 36 cm (18 11/16 × 14 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Book, Suite de dessins chinois (Album of Chinoiserie); Designed by Jean-Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728–1808); France; H x W: 47.5 × 36 cm (18 11/16 × 14 3/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-214

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2Bp5a/
Accession Number 1921-6-214
Object ID 18223029