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19TH CENTURY
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A GROUP OF SEVEN JADE, HARDSTONE, AND CORAL HAIR ORNAMENTS
19TH CENTURY
The group comprises: a white-jade hair pin carved with two wan symbols; a pair of gilt metal hair pins surmounted by white jade and filigree crab finials; a gilt-metal hair pin surmounted by a celadon jade bat; a pair of hair pins surmounted by birds composed of a pearl and kingfisher feathers; and a white-metal hair pin with a coral finial.
The largest 10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) long
19TH CENTURY
The group comprises: a white-jade hair pin carved with two wan symbols; a pair of gilt metal hair pins surmounted by white jade and filigree crab finials; a gilt-metal hair pin surmounted by a celadon jade bat; a pair of hair pins surmounted by birds composed of a pearl and kingfisher feathers; and a white-metal hair pin with a coral finial.
The largest 10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) long
Provenance
Property from a Private UK Collection.
Property from the Collection of Werner Forman (1921-2010), acquired from the 1950s to the 1990s.
Property from the Collection of Werner Forman (1921-2010), acquired from the 1950s to the 1990s.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.