NINETEEN CHINESE GILT-METAL AND KINGFISHER FEATHER HAIRPINS

NINETEEN CHINESE GILT-METAL AND KINGFISHER FEATHER HAIRPINS
QING DYNASTY

Five terminals formed as birds, ten as butterflies and four cast with characters, variously decorated with kingfisher feathers, imitation pearls and jadeite, 10.5cm. (19)

Provenance: formerly the collection of the Viceroy of Min-Zhe, who served in the Qing government from 1898-1903.