Large Qing Silk Ceremonial Collar
November 2012 Auction by Far East Asian Art

This very large, striking 19th century Chinese embroidered silk collar from Shaanxi Province was made to be worn over a silk robe on festive occasions. The collar was created from 40 separate petal-shaped pieces of black silk fanned around a lined neck band. Outer petals are embroidered with 20 different colorful butterflies; inner petals have 20 different vases holding a variety of flowers...