Collar (Neckwear)
19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Actor's collar of blue satin, embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread, the ground cut away. The collar has four irregularly shaped hanging projections, larger at the back and front than at the sides. The decoration consists of bats, lotus and other flowers, and fruit, partly executed in a thick knotted stitch. There are four pointed ribbons of greenish yellow satin, with similar embroidery.
Object details
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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 blue satin, embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread, the ground cut away. The collar has four irregularly shaped hanging projections, larger at the back and front than at the sides. The decoration consists of bats, lotus and other flowers, and fruit, partly executed in a thick knotted stitch. There are four pointed ribbons of greenish yellow satin, with similar embroidery. |
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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. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 542-1907 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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