California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Dec. 21, 2014  Dec. 21, 2014

 Lot # 3532 
A SET OF EIGHT GILT SILVER KINGFISHER FEATHER HAIR ORNAMENTS    清 銀鎏金點翠嵌珍珠紅寶簪一套八件


  • Dimension: Length of largest: 8 in (20.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2800
  • Estimate To: $3800

The set comprising of eight pieces; a pair decorated with a pearl flanked by two bat motif mounted on gilt-silver backing within a ruyi shaped head; a pair decorated with a pearl on a stylized kingfisher feather decorated 'shou' motif flanked by five bats overlapping a gilt-metal 'shou' character; a pair decorated with three trumpet flowers with two butterflies above; a hairpin decorated with a ruby mounted on a floriform shaped head in alternating gilt-metal and kingfisher feather lobe; a hairpin with a ruby mounted in center flanked by pearl decorated leaves.Qing Dynasty period.