Chinese Jewelled Collar
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: silver; silver gilt; jade; coral; malachite; turquoise
DimensionsOverall (measurement taken across front; thickness: 2.5 cm): 21 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Fraser S. Finlayson and Marjorie Finlayson
Object number2005.002.002
DescriptionMetal collar is a rigid c-shape at the front with two hinged (w/rings) sections at back that meet in the centre with a hook. Metal is highly patterned as well as with repousse dragon heads. There are large oblong shaped stones of coral malachite jade and turquoise arranged double around the length with smaller round pieces mounted on patterned metal rectangles in between.Status
Not on view
Shibayama
c.1900
