Chinese embroidered silk collar

collar

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES - ACCESSORY
China
19th century
silk; brass
overall: 7 1/4 x 16 1/4 x 3/8 in.

Chinese embroidered collar (possibly matches cuffs 2003.90.30-31). Curved white silk panel, with round brass button and round silk button on one tip, and a black button loop on the other. Colorful needlepoint scenes include temples or pagodas, a bridge, trees and flowers, one bird, and three moths or butterflies. Blue, gold, back, and red borders. Back of collar is lined with pink linen.

2003.90.29