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An embroidered silk Pi Ling collar late Qing dynasty, the black…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
20-Mar-2019
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Description:
An embroidered silk Pi Ling collar late Qing dynasty, the black satin ground embroidered in coloured silks and couched gilt threads with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl among clouds and bats, all above a band of waves, with brocade binding and backed with bronze brocade, together with a Mandarin's winter court hat, the black domed cap with upturned rim below a gilt-bronze globular finial and red silk tassels, the collar 67.5 cm long, the hat 21 cm diameter. Other Notes: Compare with a collar illustrated by V. Garrett, A Collector's Guide to Chinese Dress Accessories, Times Books International, Singapore, 1997, p. 91, pl. 1
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Category:
Oriental: Textiles & Costume