Description
CHINESE MANDARIN EMBROIDERY Chinese collar, late Qing dynasty (1662-1911). Within cloud borders, having cloud-shaped reserves of satin-stitched birds, animals, flowers and Buddhist symbols, framed under glass. Textile, ht. 15.5 in., wd. 15 in. Note: A cloud collar is detachable, with patterns of clouds. It was developed from the feather coat...