Ten Kingfisher Feather Hairpins
Ten Kingfisher Feather Hairpins
19TH CENTURY
清晚期 點翠簪子十支
each straight pin terminating in an embellished finial worked with vibrant barbs, comprising six examples depicting a single flowerhead, of which four are mounted with glass to simulate various pistils, three animal form examples: one articulated gilt fish, one bird, and one butterfly, and one with a group of butterfly, mantis, and begonia.
Length of longest 5 1/2 in., 14 cm.
Property from a Private Collector, Florida Asian Art
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Ten Kingfisher Feather Hairpins
19TH CENTURY
清晚期 點翠簪子十支
each straight pin terminating in an embellished finial worked with vibrant barbs, comprising six examples depicting a single flowerhead, of which four are mounted with glass to simulate various pistils, three animal form examples: one articulated gilt fish, one bird, and one butterfly, and one with a group of butterfly, mantis, and begonia.
Length of longest 5 1/2 in., 14 cm.
Property from a Private Collector, Florida Asian Art
