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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY: LOTS 291-294
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A PAIR OF REPOUSSÉ GOLD FLORAL BRACELETS A GOLD ‘FLOWER’ HAIRPIN
Possibly Liao Dynasty Probably Song Dynasty
Each decorated with a stylised foliate frieze flanked by exotic birds, The conjoined pin with two parallel tapering terminals worked with
the tapering ends wrapped in fine gold wire and fastened with a flower sprays and foliage and surmounted by a chrysanthemum
central loop, fitted box. 6.5cm and 7cm (2 5/8in and 2 3/4in) wide (3). flowerhead, the long slender shafts terminating in tapering points,
fitted box. 18cm (7 1/8in) long (2).
£3,000 - 5,000
HK$25,000 - 42,000 £1,000 - 1,500
CNY23,000 - 39,000 HK$8,500 - 13,000
CNY7,700 - 12,000
Compare with a related pair of gold floral bracelets, ‘Treasures from
the Shanghai Museum’, State Hermitage Museum, p.46, no. 13. 294
A GROUP OF GOLD SHEET REPOUSSÉ HEADDRESS
292 ORNAMENTS IN A PERSPEX STAND
A REPOUSSÉ GOLD ‘ZODIAC’ BOX AND COVER Probably Tang Dynasty
Liao Dynasty Comprising: two repoussé decorative bands with scrolling foliate
Of bracket lobed form, the cover worked in repoussé depicting designs; and an arch form repoussé plaque, each punched with tiny
the animals of the zodiac and applied with gold wire on a punched holes for attachment. The longest band: 10.5cm (4 1/8in) long (4).
ground, the sides incised with a frieze of stylised animals alternating
with foliage, fitted box. 5.5cm (2 1/8in) wide (3). £700 - 1,000
HK$5,900 - 8,500
£3,000 - 5,000 CNY5,400 - 7,700
HK$25,000 - 42,000
CNY23,000 - 39,000 Compare with a group of early gold headdress ornaments, J.J Lally
and Co., Silver and Gold in Ancient China, catalogue no. 37.

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