Fine Chinese Paintings and Works of Art - 17th May 2022
Lot 476
TWO CHINESE GILT-METAL KINGFISHER FEATHER 'DRAGON' HAIRPINS
Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £2000
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Description
TWO CHINESE GILT-METAL KINGFISHER FEATHER 'DRAGON' HAIRPINS
QING DYNASTY
One shaped as a confronting dragon and the other shaped as a striding dragon, each surrounded by stylised tendrils and swirling clouds, decorated with filigree metalwork, feathers, and a buyao strand of pearl beads and coloured stones pendants, 20.8cm and 19.5cm. (2)
Provenance: a private collection, London.