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Collar

1700-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
China (Made)

Embroidered collar panel, possibly unfinished. The four corners of the collar are in the shape of the ruyi (lucky sceptre heads, an auspicious symbol). The neck has not been trimmed away, and the centre appears to have been used for 'draft' embroidery.


Object details

Category
Textiles
Object type
Collar
Materials and techniques
embroidered silk
Brief description
Collar, China, embroidered silk, 1700-1900
Physical description
Embroidered collar panel, possibly unfinished. The four corners of the collar are in the shape of the ruyi (lucky sceptre heads, an auspicious symbol). The neck has not been trimmed away, and the centre appears to have been used for 'draft' embroidery.
Dimensions
  • Length: 14.25in
  • Width: 13.75in
Subjects depicted
Landscapes
Figures
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
T.242-1920

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Record createdJune 26, 2006
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O125441/collar-unknown/
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