Pair of silver pillow ends for a bolster textile cushion. Thin, flat rectangular silver sheets, the majority in repousse work. A circular center section features a pair of figures with fan, within a rectangular border containing two stylized Qilin like creatures under trees. An outer border contains two fish, two lobsters, birds, flowers and a moth in each corner. Perforations along the perimeter allow for the plaque to be sewn to the textile of the bolster.

3781 (ethnology)

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