Collar (Neckwear)
19th century (made)
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Actor's collar of pale blue satin, embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread. The collar is square, with four scalloped hanging projections, down the centre of one of which is the front opening; between these are smaller projections, from which issue long pointed ribbons. In the four corners are large bats, and round the neck is a radiating gold pattern; the rest of the ground and the ribbons are covered with bats, peonies and other detached floral forms, and fruit; at the back is a basket of fruit.
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Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk satin with coloured silks and gold thread |
Brief description | Actor's collar, embroidered silk satin, China, 19th century |
Physical description | Actor's collar of pale blue satin, embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread. The collar is square, with four scalloped hanging projections, down the centre of one of which is the front opening; between these are smaller projections, from which issue long pointed ribbons. In the four corners are large bats, and round the neck is a radiating gold pattern; the rest of the ground and the ribbons are covered with bats, peonies and other detached floral forms, and fruit; at the back is a basket of fruit. |
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Object history | Purchased from Carl Langweil (8 Silver Street, Holborn, W.C.), accessioned in 1907. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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Accession number | 544-1907 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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