Asian Art II - 15th November 2023

Lot 337

NINETEEN CHINESE GILT-METAL AND KINGFISHER FEATHER HAIRPINS

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £819

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Description

NINETEEN CHINESE GILT-METAL AND KINGFISHER FEATHER HAIRPINS
QING DYNASTY

Five terminals formed as birds, ten as butterflies and four cast with characters, variously decorated with kingfisher feathers, imitation pearls and jadeite, 10.5cm. (19)

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

Provenance: formerly the collection of the Viceroy of Min-Zhe, who served in the Qing government from 1898-1903.