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119 A PAIR OF ‘BUTTERFLY AND DRAGONFLY’ HEADDRESS
ORNAMENTS
Late Qing Dynasty
Both with freshwater pearls forming the eyes, antennae, thorax and
abdomen issuing exquisitely carved jadeite wings, all attached with
springs onto a metal frame adorned with intricate gilt filigree inlaid with
iridescent blue kingfisher feathers, box.
Each 12cm (4 3/4in) long (3).

£3,000 - 5,000 CNY28,000 - 46,000
HK$33,000 - 55,000

清末 點翠嵌寶穿珠鈿子一對

Provenance: Richard J. Palmer Will Trust

來源： Richard J. Palmer Will基金會收藏

Pins in the form of butterflies and dragonflies would have adorned liang
patou headdresses worn by noble Manchu ladies. For an example,
see B.Jackson, Kingfisher Blue: Treasures of an Ancient Chinese
Art, Toronto, 2001, p.79. Compare with a similar jadeite, pearl and
gold filigree ‘butterfly’ hat pin in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in
New York, no.02.18.781. For a related butterfly pin with pearls and
kingfisher feather inlay, see also Gugong zhenbao, Beijing, 2004,
p.113.

119*
AN AMBER ‘DRAGON’ CARVING
Qing Dynasty
In the form of a pebble, carved with a ferocious scaly dragon in flight
and breathing fire, emerging from a ground of wispy clouds extending
to the reverse, fitted box.
5.6cm (2 2/8in) long (2).

£4,000 - 6,000 CNY37,000 - 55,000
HK$44,000 - 66,000

清 琥珀蛟龍穿雲紋佩飾