This auction is for a rare Victorian or Edwardian black velvet collar designed to tie around the neck with narrow velvet ribbons.  The front is embellished with a three dimensional floral bouquet made from tiny molded flowers leaves, seed beads and what appear to be mother of pearl or shell floral elements.  The gold braid trim metallic edging highlights the black silk or rayon velvet over a stiffened fabric base. This piece dates from 1895 to 1915.  Very good antique condition with age appropriate wear.  Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description and no returns will be accepted for this rare antique item.  PLEASE NOTE:  Although all my jewelry listings will be marked that returns are not accepted (due to eBay's change of policy from 14 day returns to 30 days), if an item is damaged in shipment or there are any condition issues that I missed, please send me a note and a photograph.  No returns will be accepted without a photograph.   We will not accept returns because an item "does not fit" or because the buyer "changed their mind".  Be sure to check out our other listings and our eBay store items (over 4550, all on sale).  Several pieces of jewelry will ship for the same price as one piece, or jewelry can ship with larger pieces at no extra cost.  We don’t mark up our items by a great amount, so reasonable offers only please on store items. We do have a layaway plan available for items or groups of items totaling $200 or more.   I am happy to ship to third party shippers for my international clients as well.   Great low starting bid, and being sold with NO RESERVE!