Click image to view full screen
Written by: Victoria DuboisContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 207228
KoreaBall
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
✓ Authenticity guarantee · ✓ Specialist condition report · ✓ Insured worldwide shipping · ✓ Private-room viewing
| Artist / Maker | Korea |
|---|---|
| Date | Choson dynasty (1392–1910), 19th century |
| Culture / Origin | Korea |
| Medium | Silk, shaped in twelve pentagonal, six hexagonal, and two circular motifs of satin, satin damask, twill, and plain weaves; some self-patterned; all embroidered with silk in knot, ribbed back stitched wheel, single, darned and padded satin, running, and whipped running stitches; pile formed from cut running stitches; padded with paper; laid work and couching; pieced with cotton in overcast stitches; underlaid with cotton, plain weave; padded; and filled with rattling element |
| Dimensions | Approx: Diam.: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
About the Artist
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
A detailed condition report and high-resolution photography are available from our specialists in advance of the sale.
Shipping & Collection
Fine-art shipping with climate control and full insurance to over 120 countries; collection by appointment.
Buying at Matchless Pieces
Register, verify your identity, and bid online or in a private room. Buyer’s premium and taxes are shown before you confirm.
