Lot Essay
A similarly decorated, though less elaborate collar, was sold in these rooms, 19 March 2009, lot 665.
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LATE QING DYNASTY
Details
A RARE JADE, HARDSTONE AND KINGFISHER FEATHER-EMBELLISHED COLLAR
LATE QING DYNASTY
The circular collar comprised of fourteen black silk tabs, all decorated with appliques made from various materials including jade, jadeite, agate, hardstone, amber, coral, and kingfisher feather-embellished silver gilt, all within borders of gold-wrapped thread, each tab suspending tassels of faux-pearl and amethyst, tourmaline or hardstone, the whole backed in pale blue silk
33¼ in. (84.5 cm.) diam., mounted, framed and glazed
LATE QING DYNASTY
The circular collar comprised of fourteen black silk tabs, all decorated with appliques made from various materials including jade, jadeite, agate, hardstone, amber, coral, and kingfisher feather-embellished silver gilt, all within borders of gold-wrapped thread, each tab suspending tassels of faux-pearl and amethyst, tourmaline or hardstone, the whole backed in pale blue silk
33¼ in. (84.5 cm.) diam., mounted, framed and glazed
Special notice
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not
be imported into the U.S. As a convenience to our bidders, we have marked
these lots with Y. Please be advised that a purchaser¹s inability to import
any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery
outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature
(e.g., a string).
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