A SMALL WHITE AND RUSSET JADE HAT-FORM HAIR PIECE
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A SMALL WHITE AND RUSSET JADE HAT-FORM HAIR PIECE

18TH CENTURY

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A SMALL WHITE AND RUSSET JADE HAT-FORM HAIR PIECE
18TH CENTURY
The hair piece is carved in imitation of a Tang dynasty hat, with an apsara in low relief below a flame and scroll motifs. The sides are each pierced with a circular aperture to insert the pin, carved to one end with a bird.
The pin, 4 ¾ in. (12.1 cm.) long

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