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A GOLD FILIGREE ‘PHOENIX’ PROVENANCE
ORNAMENT FOR AN IMPERIAL Collection of Joseph (1919-2008) and Ruth
CONCUBINE SUMMER COURT HAT Satalo$ .
Gifted to the Portland Museum of Art, Maine, in
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
1994 (acc. no. 1994.39.3).
the resplendent bird formed of intricately worked
bright gold wire, with the wings spreading $ 30,000-50,000
slightly and the long ! aring tail upswept giving
૶ɤɞ˰ߏ ږ㋱കჾ਑ᝋ؇मᏄಃڿ௟
the impression of a phoenix in ! ight, scrolls of qi
emanating from the neck and sides, medium-size Ը๕
pearls inset at the chest, wings, crest, and back, Joseph 1919 2008 ʿ Ruth Satalo$ ϗᔛ
and smaller pearls attached to the ! ame-like tail ᗍၾتतᚆߕஔ᎜dᇚΪψd1994ϋ ᎜ᔛ
feathers, the base pierced for attachment to a ᇜ໮1994 39 3
hat, with later-added legs and mounting
Height 5⅜ in., 13.6 cm

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