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(US$8,000-10,000)
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A RARE BEJEWELLED KINGFISHER FEATHER EMBELLISHED IMPERIAL COURT LADY'S HEADDRESS, QI TOU
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The domed central section and two flat outstretched wings formed by a metal wire frame, the surface elaborately bound in black silk with two broad bands wrapping over the long rectangular hair pin, bianfang, over the extremity main-frame and tied to the back with coiled red cord, adorned on both sides with fine appliques of gold filigree delicately inlaid with kingfisher-feathers, some forming shou-characters, the overall design enhanced with pearls, coral, tourmaline, quartz and jade
11 in. (28 cm.) wide
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The domed central section and two flat outstretched wings formed by a metal wire frame, the surface elaborately bound in black silk with two broad bands wrapping over the long rectangular hair pin, bianfang, over the extremity main-frame and tied to the back with coiled red cord, adorned on both sides with fine appliques of gold filigree delicately inlaid with kingfisher-feathers, some forming shou-characters, the overall design enhanced with pearls, coral, tourmaline, quartz and jade
11 in. (28 cm.) wide