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A PAIR OF FILIGREE EARRINGS, ERQIAN
Qing dynasty, 18th century
Each composed of intricate floral filigree surface in a gold frame
mounted at one end with a bat and flower terminal centered with a
small ruby cabochon.
1 1/8in (2.8cm) high
US$6,000 - 8,000
清 十八世紀 金纍絲嵌寳蝙蝠紋耳鉗一對
For a closely related pair, see Chinese Gold Ornaments (Hong Kong:
Muwen Tang Fine Arts Publications Ltd., 2003), Simon Kwan and
Sun Li, pp. 548-549, # 385, and in The Art of the Chinese Goldsmith,
The Cheng Xun Tang Collection (Hong Kong: Art Museum, Institute of
Chinese Studies, The Chinese University Hong Kong, 2007), part II,
pp.610 – 611, #H53.
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AN ELABORATE GOLD HAIRPIECE
Qing dynasty, 18th century
Consisting of twelve chains of pomegranate and fruit suspended from
an elaborate hair piece of flowers, birds and cloud scrolls rendered
from fine gold wires joined to a two-prong pin.
5 1/2in (13.3cm) long
US$12,000 - 18,000
清 十八世紀 吉祥花果紋金發飾一件
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