Collar
mid 19th century (made)
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Collar of embroidered silk satin for man's robe.
Stitches: satin, long and short, couching.
Colours: blue, light and dark green, pink, red, gold, yellow and orange.
Wide sleeveband stiffened and fastening at the back. Embroidered on dark blue satin in gold thread and coloured silks. Border of mauve and dull gold thread brocade. Celestial dragons pursuing flaming jewels amid clouds, other mythological emblems. Backed with red silk damask.
Stitches: satin, long and short, couching.
Colours: blue, light and dark green, pink, red, gold, yellow and orange.
Wide sleeveband stiffened and fastening at the back. Embroidered on dark blue satin in gold thread and coloured silks. Border of mauve and dull gold thread brocade. Celestial dragons pursuing flaming jewels amid clouds, other mythological emblems. Backed with red silk damask.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk satin with embroidery in gold thread and coloured silks, brocaded silk trimming and lined with red silk damask |
| Brief description | Collar, embroidered silk satin for man's robe, China, Qing dynasty, mid 19th century. |
| Physical description | Collar of embroidered silk satin for man's robe. Stitches: satin, long and short, couching. Colours: blue, light and dark green, pink, red, gold, yellow and orange. Wide sleeveband stiffened and fastening at the back. Embroidered on dark blue satin in gold thread and coloured silks. Border of mauve and dull gold thread brocade. Celestial dragons pursuing flaming jewels amid clouds, other mythological emblems. Backed with red silk damask. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs N. M. Aird |
| Object history | T.41 to 45-1945 are said to have been brought from China by a Consul about 1870. Registered File number 1945/1401. |
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| Accession number | T.42-1945 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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