Fine Chinese Paintings and Works of Art - 17th May 2022
Lot 482
AN ELABORATE CHINESE GILT-METAL AND KINGFISHER FEATHER OPERA HEADDRESS
Estimate £1,000 - £2,000
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Description
AN ELABORATE CHINESE GILT-METAL AND KINGFISHER FEATHER OPERA HEADDRESS
QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD
The openwork foliate band supports a row of phoenix, each with a beaded tassel suspended from its mouth, with six Chinese characters reading yi pin gao ming fu in (for the wife of a top ranking official), mounted on mirrored roundels above and divided by nine small models of standing figures, all surmounted by two dragons contesting a central flaming pearl of wisdom, a green and pink silk tassel suspended from endless knots to each side, a modern perspex stand, 33.5cm wide. (2)
Provenance: a private collection, London.