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Historical charleston birds

  1. Pattern of the Month - Sacred Bird and Butterfly

    The original of this magnificent Chinese export pattern may be found set in the dining room of Charleston's famed National Russell Home. Butterflies, a popular design in China, are often found as porcelain decoration or embroidered on robes. Perhaps the popularity of the butterfly comes, in part, from the fact that the Chinese word for butterfly, "tieh", is a pun...
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    By: Wendy

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