A VERY RARE SILVER, PEARL AND OPAL HAIRPIN

CIRCA 1900

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A VERY RARE SILVER, PEARL AND OPAL HAIRPIN
CIRCA 1900
Comrpising of one very rare korek kuping hairpin engraved with star and stylised flower bud motifs set with pearls and opal; and another silver and pearl hairpin with a reticulated terminal represented by a bird amidst floral buds, pearls deficient
the korek kuping 17.5cm. long, the other hairpin 12.4cm. long, part illustrated (2)

拍品專文

Almost all korek kuping hairpins are embellished with engravings - this is the only published example of one that is embellished with pearls and opal