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TWO EMBROIDERED SILK BRIDAL OR THEATRICAL COLLARS
LATE 19TH CENTURY
The first a multi-colored five-tier collar, composed of overlapping ruyi-shaped panels suspending multi-colored tassels threaded with white glass cash, embroidered with ladies amidst flower sprays and 'auspicious' emblems; the second, with turquoise ground finely embroidered with birds and figural scenes within a gray metallic and black silk border, suspending multi-colored tassels--31 and 22¼in. (78.8 and 56.5cm.) across (2)
LATE 19TH CENTURY
The first a multi-colored five-tier collar, composed of overlapping ruyi-shaped panels suspending multi-colored tassels threaded with white glass cash, embroidered with ladies amidst flower sprays and 'auspicious' emblems; the second, with turquoise ground finely embroidered with birds and figural scenes within a gray metallic and black silk border, suspending multi-colored tassels--31 and 22¼in. (78.8 and 56.5cm.) across (2)
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