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A group of four ornaments, in gold filigree, silver and…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
8-Aug-2021
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Description:
A group of four ornaments, in gold filigree, silver and kingfisher feather, and bronze, Ming and Qing dynasty With box, the gold filigree 4.5 cm wide and 20ct, the silver 6.2 cm wide, the other two 3.2 cm and 3.4 cm long (4). The hair crowns used by men during the Ming dynasty are said to only be able to hold a small hairdo, hence they are typically no more than two inches. In the gold-filigree example, the pediment above the entrance to the palace reads 'Guanghan Gong', which is the palace on the Moon according to Chinese folklore. Its famous residents are the goddess of the moon, Chang'e, the Jade Rabbit and the woodcutter, Wu Gang, which are faithfully represented in the cloud beneath the palace with their attributes, and on both sides of the example
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Category:
Unclassified