Group of 6 Chinese Silver Hairpins, 19th Century
A group of 6 Chinese silver hairpins in a lacquer box dating from the 19th century. The hairpins are in the form of birds, beetles, and butterflies and feature tourmaline, pearls, jadeite, and kingfisher feathers.
Dimensions are: the box measures 6 3/4 inches tall X 13 inches wide, 17.15 cm X 33.02 cm, while the largest hairpin measures 8 3/4 inches tall X 4 inches wide, 22.2 cm X 10.2 cm. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Conditions vary.
Provenance: From the estate of Lim Kee Chin, who was Singapore's trade commissioner to Hong Kong in the 1960s. Mr. Lim acquired these items while he was in Hong Kong.
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A group of 6 Chinese silver hairpins in a lacquer box dating from the 19th century. The hairpins are in the form of birds, beetles, and butterflies and feature tourmaline, pearls, jadeite, and kingfisher feathers.
Dimensions are: the box measures 6 3/4 inches tall X 13 inches wide, 17.15 cm X 33.02 cm, while the largest hairpin measures 8 3/4 inches tall X 4 inches wide, 22.2 cm X 10.2 cm. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Conditions vary.
Provenance: From the estate of Lim Kee Chin, who was Singapore's trade commissioner to Hong Kong in the 1960s. Mr. Lim acquired these items while he was in Hong Kong.
High resolution photos can be found here.
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