Lot Essay
US$10,000-15,000
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AN ATTRACTIVE JADEITE AND DIAMOND PHOENIX BROOCH
The bird designed with carved jadeite wings and tail of mottled darker and paler emerald green tone to the marquise-cut diamond cluster body, to a carved jadeite neck and head, the beak suspending a line of marquise diamonds with jadeite bead drop, Qing dynasty, 7.7 cm. wide
These plaques were sewn with pearls into elaborate hair ornaments worn by Manchu noble ladies.
The bird designed with carved jadeite wings and tail of mottled darker and paler emerald green tone to the marquise-cut diamond cluster body, to a carved jadeite neck and head, the beak suspending a line of marquise diamonds with jadeite bead drop, Qing dynasty, 7.7 cm. wide
These plaques were sewn with pearls into elaborate hair ornaments worn by Manchu noble ladies.