SEVEN CHINESE GILT-METAL AND KINGFISHER FEATHER ITEMS

QING DYNASTY

Comprising: four hairpins, a pair of earrings and a necklace, variously formed, one as butterflies perching on flowers, one depicting deer and cranes, the earrings with fruiting floral designs, the necklace modelled as a fish beneath a lotus flower, supporting a peach-shaped agate bead, the chain with red and turquoise beads, variously embellished with jade, coral beads, seed pearls, and coloured hardstones, 31.2cm. (7)

Provenance: a private collection, London.