THREE CHINESE CORAL AND JADEITE HAIRPINS

QING DYNASTY

Each with a coral dragon's head terminal, suspending coral and jadeite bats and chimes, and with small hardstone pendants, 31cm. (3)

Provenance: a private collection, London.

Cf. National Palace Museum, Royal Style, Qing Dynasty and Western Court Jewelry, pp.198-199, for related examples of coral hairpins.

Please note the stones have not been tested for colour enhancement.