Six Kingfisher Feather and Enamel Embellished Hairpins
Sale 1077 - Chinese and Himalayan Works of Art
Sep 23, 2022
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$600 -
$800
Sold for $375
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Six Kingfisher Feather and Enamel Embellished Hairpins
20TH CENTURY
清晚期 點翠燒藍簪子六支
the first a turquoise enameled imitating kingfisher feather peach-form finial set upon a dual-pronged pin, the second with kingfisher feather inlaid butterflies and flowers amid springs against a keyfret bordered band, three other similar examples, and a gilt example showing a scene comprising various squirrels and insects amid flowers.
the first a turquoise enameled imitating kingfisher feather peach-form finial set upon a dual-pronged pin, the second with kingfisher feather inlaid butterflies and flowers amid springs against a keyfret bordered band, three other similar examples, and a gilt example showing a scene comprising various squirrels and insects amid flowers.
Length of longest 7 in., 17.7 cm.
Property from a Private Collector, Florida
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