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A RARE PAIR OF PARCEL-GILT SILVER HAIRPINS, TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)

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A RARE PAIR OF PARCEL-GILT SILVER HAIRPINS
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The gilded head of each double-pronged silver hairpin has a delicate, chased openwork design depicting a pair of mandarin ducks in flight amidst scrolling tendrils that also enclose a lotus leaf and flowers, all issuing from the jaws of a dragon head.
Each 11 in. (28 cm.) long; weight 17 and 17.6 g; leather box


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A RARE PAIR OF PARCEL-GILT SILVER HAIRPINS
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The gilded head of each double-pronged silver hairpin has a delicate, chased openwork design depicting a pair of mandarin ducks in flight amidst scrolling tendrils that also enclose a lotus leaf and flowers, all issuing from the jaws of a dragon head.
Each 11 in. (28 cm.) long; weight 17 and 17.6 g; leather box

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