Vassiliev Foundation: Costumes: Russian collar [2022.1.14.11.CO.ET.C1790.RU]

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Russian collar

Costumes

Inventory number

2022.1.14.11.CO.ET.C1790.RU

Description

Russian collar embroidered with artificial pearls and blue and orange beads.

Comes from the wardrobe of Countess Sophia Petrovna VON BENCKENDORFF, born Countess SCHUVALOVA (1857-1928) spouse of Imperial Russian diplomat Alexander VON BENCKENDORFF (1849-1917).

Materials

Thread
Artificial pearls
Beads

Origin

circa 1790 Russia

Exhibition History

• 2022.02.17–2022.02.19. ‘Russia: Her Style & Soul. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Concrete, Alserkal Avenue, Expo 2020, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.