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A FINE JADEITE HAIRPIN WITH GILT-COPPER ORNAMENT
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
Delicately carved from highly translucent jadeite of mottled apple-green tone with areas of richer green striations, the post of the hairpin is surmounted by a flower-head with two petals curled down, pierced and attached with gilt-copper filigree ornament comprising a fish, a floral crown and two brocade balls
4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm.) long
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
Delicately carved from highly translucent jadeite of mottled apple-green tone with areas of richer green striations, the post of the hairpin is surmounted by a flower-head with two petals curled down, pierced and attached with gilt-copper filigree ornament comprising a fish, a floral crown and two brocade balls
4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm.) long