A CHINESE KINGFISHER FEATHER 'SHUANGXI' HEADDRESS

QING DYNASTY

The metal frame decorated with a row of nine phoenix, each with geometric pendants suspended from their mouths, with shuangxi and shou characters, all surmounted by dragons and further phoenix contesting a central flaming pearl, embellished with simulated pearls, coloured hard stones, 23cm wide.

Provenance: a private collection, London.