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One gold filigree and hardstone hair ornament along with three…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
8-Aug-2021
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Description:
One gold filigree and hardstone hair ornament along with three pairs of gold earrings, Ming and Qing dynasty the hair ornament 6.5 cm wide, the earrings from 2.0 cm to 3.0 cm long (7). The two pairs of earrings with hooks typically dating from the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, initially designed after the clove flower, hence its colloquial name, dingxianger, or 'the tiny clove'. They are fixed to the earlobes, unassumingly, and are a favourite for informal occasions
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Category:
Oriental: Zother