Asian Art I - 20th May 2015

Lot 7

A COLLECTION OF CHINESE GILT METAL AND KINGFISHER FEATHER APPLIQUES QING DYNASTY Formed as...

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Description

A COLLECTION OF CHINESE GILT METAL AND KINGFISHER FEATHER APPLIQUES

QING DYNASTY

Formed as flowerheads and butterflies, mounted with coloured cabochons and other stones, 9.2cm max. (38)

Provenance: a private collection, London.

Cf. The National Palace Museum, Royal Style, Qing Dynasty and Western Court Jewelry, p.75 for related examples.