Set including a woman's informal embroidered silk yunjian collar and four ornamental silk bands, China, late 19th century Known as "cloud shoulders", in ecru silk satin, the edges cut to form six large lingzhi around a circular neck passage. Trimmed with black braid, the collar is embroidered with polychrome silks of young women and scholars in gardens, peony, orchid or camellia flowers, bats and butterflies. With four vertical ornamental bands in ecru silk embroidered with lake landscapes, rocks, butterflies, flowers and insects. Neck diameter: 41 cm; four bands: 63 x 40 cm