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Three antique Chinese silver hair ornaments, two with…

Antique Chinese Silver Hair Ornaments with Agate and Glass beads

Three antique Chinese silver hair ornaments, two with flowerhead shaped tops inset with agate cabochons, the other with fish design top and glass beads

Early Chinese hairpin with agate silver final, length 15 cm

Chinese Agate Silver Hairpin: Ancient Beauty in a Small Accessory

Early Chinese hairpin with agate silver final, length 15 cm

An antique Chinese silver hairpin, 19th century, three…

Antique 19th Century Chinese Silver Hairpin with Three-Character Mark

An antique Chinese silver hairpin, 19th century, three character mark, 10.5 cm wide

A Chinese white jade hair pin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), carved…

Ming Dynasty White Jade Hair Pin with Bird and Flower

A Chinese white jade hair pin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), carved from white jade with fine russet streaks with an openwork finial depicting a bird perched on a branch eating a fruit, with a five-petalled flower above. 13 cm long, the top 2 cm diameter.…

Three Chinese jade hair pins, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912),…

Qing Dynasty Chinese Jade Hair Pins: Fu, Phoenix, Provenance

Three Chinese jade hair pins, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), comprising one larger hair pin of white jade with a flat body, carved with a 'Fu' character and ruyi to the finial, and two smaller pins each with phoenixes carved to the finial, one of white and the…

A Chinese celadon jade hair pin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),…

Ming Dynasty Celadon Jade Hair Pin with Magnolia Finial

A Chinese celadon jade hair pin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), carved from celadon-coloured jade with a long tapering cylindrical body and a magnolia flower finial. 16 cm long, the head 2 cm diameter. Provenance: property from the collection of the late Sarah…

A Chinese Pale-Celadon jade hair pin, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912),…

Qing Dynasty Celadon Jade Hair Pin: Elegant Translucent Beauty

A Chinese Pale-Celadon jade hair pin, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the long and wide pin carved with a rounded point and a scroll-shaped end, the jade of even translucent colour. 29.5 cm long, 3 cm wide

Three Chinese pale celadon jade hair pins; Qing Dynasty…

Qing Dynasty Celadon Jade Hair Pins

Three Chinese pale celadon jade hair pins; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); comprising two hair pins in the form of ruyi sceptres, and one with a scroll end. The scroll end hair pin 12 cm long, 1.25 cm wide

A white jade hairpin with Zigang mark, Qing Dynasty, 18th…

White Jade Chilong Hairpin with Zigang Mark

A white jade hairpin with Zigang mark, Qing Dynasty, 18th century carved in low relief with a writhing chilong with finely incised hair, two-character 'Zi Gang' mark on the back, the stone of even white colour, 13 cm long. Provenance: mark Walberg fine…

A white jade hairpin, late 19th/20th century, the long tapering…

White Jade Bird Hairpin with Prunus Branch

A white jade hairpin, late 19th/20th century, the long tapering shaft surmounted by a bird perched on a flowering prunus branch in pierced relief, inscribed fitted wood box, 14 cm long

A Chinese white jade hairpin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), of…

Ming Dynasty White Jade Hairpin from Law Ming Shek Collection

A Chinese white jade hairpin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), of simple unadorned design, with a slightly off-centre finial, carved from fine white jade, 10.5 cm long. Provenance: collection of Law Ming Shek (1899-1940), Hong Kong, and thence by descent, Law…

A collection of four Chinese celadon white jade hair ornaments…

Chinese Celadon White Jade Hair Ornaments Collection

A collection of four Chinese celadon white jade hair ornaments Ming Dynasty-Qing Dynasty, 16th-19th century / the longest: 16 cm. Provenance: a private collection of Chinese jades from London, UK and Sydney, Australia

A Chinese kingfisher feather hair ornament, late Qing -Republic…

Kingfisher Feather Hair Ornament with Bat and Peonies

A Chinese kingfisher feather hair ornament, late Qing -Republic period, early 20th century the round ornament is decorated with a bat flying amongst peonies - 20 7.5 cm long, 5 cm wide

Four antique Chinese decorative hair pins including two with…

Antique Chinese Jade Hair Pins with Enamel

Four antique Chinese decorative hair pins including two with Jade and enamel some losses

Chinese kingfisher hair pin depicting a vase with flowers,…

Kingfisher Hair Pin with Floral Vase Design

Chinese kingfisher hair pin depicting a vase with flowers, height 9 cm some feather losses

Four jade and silver hair pins, China, 19th/ 20th century 10.5…

Jade and Silver Hair Pins from 19th/20th Century China

Four jade and silver hair pins, China, 19th/ 20th century 10.5 cm longest (4).

A group of four kingfisher-feather and silver hairpins, Qing…

Qing Dynasty Kingfisher Feather and Silver Hairpins Set

A group of four kingfisher-feather and silver hairpins, Qing dynasty Varying sizes from 11.5 cm to 16.0 cm long (4).

A gold repousse hairnet ornament of a Buddhist figure, Ming…

Ming Dynasty Gold Buddhist Hairnet Ornament

A gold repousse hairnet ornament of a Buddhist figure, Ming dynasty 3.5 cm long, 6.2g, 22ct,

A horn 'dragon' hairpin, and three bangles, Qing dynasty the…

Qing Dynasty Dragon Hairpin and Bangles Set

A horn 'dragon' hairpin, and three bangles, Qing dynasty the hairpin 13.9 cm long, the bangles approx. 8.0 cm diam. each (4).

A group of four silver hairpins, Qing dynasty Varying sizes…

Qing Dynasty Silver Hairpins Set of Four

A group of four silver hairpins, Qing dynasty Varying sizes from 13.3 cm to 17.2 cm long (4).

Three silver repousse hairpins, Qing dynasty 17.6 cm long, 18.0…

Qing Dynasty Silver Hairpins

Three silver repousse hairpins, Qing dynasty 17.6 cm long, 18.0 cm long, and 22.9 cm long (3). During the Qing dynasty, the Manchu and Han ethnic groups each had their own style of costume, including headdress designs and decorative ornaments. The flat…

A group of six silver hairpins, Qing dynasty Varying sizes from…

Six Qing Dynasty Silver Hairpins (6)

A group of six silver hairpins, Qing dynasty Varying sizes from 8.4 cm to 28.5 cm long (6). For reference on the long and flat hairpin, see notes of lot 25.

An enamelled silver two-part hairpin, Qing dynasty box, 23.5 cm…

Qing Dynasty Enamelled Silver Hairpin in Box

An enamelled silver two-part hairpin, Qing dynasty box, 23.5 cm long,

A group of six silver and hardstone hairpins, Qing dynasty…

Qing Dynasty Silver and Hardstone Hairpins Set

A group of six silver and hardstone hairpins, Qing dynasty Varying sizes from 11.5 cm to 14.8 cm long (6).

Four pale celadon jade and silver hairpins and a plaque, Qing…

Qing Dynasty Jade Hairpins and Plaque with Box

Four pale celadon jade and silver hairpins and a plaque, Qing dynasty with box, the hairpins from 10.6 cm to 21.0 cm long, and the plaque 7.1 cm long (5). The three longer pins with a small spoon at the tip were initially intended as ear cleaners, and…

A group of five silver and gold hairpins, Ming to Qing dynasty…

Ming-Qing Dynasty Silver and Gold Hairpins Set

A group of five silver and gold hairpins, Ming to Qing dynasty Varying sizes from 10 cm to 11.7 cm long (5).

One gold filigree and hardstone hair ornament along with three…

Ming-Qing Dynasty Gold Jewelry Collection

One gold filigree and hardstone hair ornament along with three pairs of gold earrings, Ming and Qing dynasty the hair ornament 6.5 cm wide, the earrings from 2.0 cm to 3.0 cm long (7). The two pairs of earrings with hooks typically dating from the late…

A group of four gold filigree hair ornaments, Ming dynasty the…

Ming Dynasty Gold Filigree Hair Ornaments

A group of four gold filigree hair ornaments, Ming dynasty the inlaid ornaments 3.7 cm and 6.5 cm long, the phoenix ornaments approx. 2.1 cm long each, (4). The two gold examples inlaid with precious stones are the decorative top of a type of hairpins…

A group of 19 gold and silver hairpins, Ming to Qing dynasty…

Ming-Qing Gold and Silver Hairpins

A group of 19 gold and silver hairpins, Ming to Qing dynasty varying sizes from 7.7 cm to 17.5 cm long (19). The group of four pointy-legged hairpins with small decorative tops are called huatou zan, or the flower-head hairpin. They were popular during…

A Chinese pale celadon jade hairpin, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912),…

Qing Dynasty Celadon Jade Hairpin

A Chinese pale celadon jade hairpin, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the long hairpin of even hued pale celadon jade with pierced and carved decoration of scrolling foliage to the tip. Provenance: The Gwenneth Haines collection. 17.5 cm long

Three Chinese jade hairpins, Qing Dynasty 1644-1912, each with…

Qing Dynasty Jade Hairpins with Foliate Carving

Three Chinese jade hairpins, Qing Dynasty 1644-1912, each with pierced foliate carving at the tip. 19.5 cm & 16 cm long respectively

Two Chinese hair ornaments, one decorated with fish, the other…

Chinese Fish and Bat Hair Ornaments

Two Chinese hair ornaments, one decorated with fish, the other with bats, (2)

Four Chinese jade hair pins, in tones of green and brown, of…

Set of Four Chinese Jade Hair Pins in Green and Brown

Four Chinese jade hair pins, in tones of green and brown, of varied sizes, largest 10.5 cm and smallest 8.5 cm (4)

Two Chinese carved Jade hair pins

Carved Jade Hair Pins from China

Two Chinese carved Jade hair pins

A white jade 'dragon and cloud' hairpin, incised…

White Jade Dragon Hairpin with Seal Script - 22.7cm

A white jade 'dragon and cloud' hairpin, incised three-character seal script to the side, 22.7 cm long, 55g

Three Chinese jade and stone embellished kingfisher feather…

Chinese Kingfisher Feather Hair Ornaments with Jade and Stone Embellishments

Three Chinese jade and stone embellished kingfisher feather hair ornaments, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century, the gilt metal ornaments with kingfisher feather decoration, two surrounding apple green flecked white jadeite plaques of Budai, the…

Chinese silver bracelet and metal hair ornament, bracelet with…

Chinese Silver Bracelet and Hair Ornament Set

Chinese silver bracelet and metal hair ornament, bracelet with characters for peace, health, longevity, luck and fortune, length 18 cm, wt. 38.71g, and hair piece with enamel and paste, missing pin.

A Chinese apple green jadeite and silver hair pin, Qing Dynasty…

Qing Dynasty Apple Green Jadeite Silver Hair Pin

A Chinese apple green jadeite and silver hair pin, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the apple green jadeite carved as a pierced plaque with scrolling foliate decoration, mounted on a hinged silver double pin., the jade plaque 3.5 cm long, 2 cm wide…

Two Chinese jade hair pins, one of rounded form with carved…

Chinese Jade Hair Pins, Ruyi Motif, Rectangular & Rounded Ends

Two Chinese jade hair pins, one of rounded form with carved ruyi motif, the other of rectangular form with rounded ends, length 12 cm and 9.5 cm (2)

Four 19th century Chinese Kingfisher feather jewelled hair pins,…

19th Century Chinese Kingfisher Feather Hair Pins

Four 19th century Chinese Kingfisher feather jewelled hair pins, one with silver double long pins bearing Chinese character marks, some losses. The longest 17.5 cm.

A Chinese silver hair pin, with enamelled flower finial. Length…

Enamelled Flower Chinese Silver Hair Pin

A Chinese silver hair pin, with enamelled flower finial. Length 30 cm.

Collection of ten Eastern silver hairpins, 19th/20th century,…

Eastern Silver Hairpin Collection, 19th/20th Century

Collection of ten Eastern silver hairpins, 19th/20th century, the largest 26 cm long

A Chinese jade hair pin, 19th century, the end carved in the…

19th Century Chinese Jade Phoenix Hair Pin

A Chinese jade hair pin, 19th century, the end carved in the shape of a phoenix head, 13 cm long,

Chinese silver hairpin with applied filigree decoration, 30 cm…

Filigree-Adorned Chinese Silver Hairpin - 30cm Long

Chinese silver hairpin with applied filigree decoration, 30 cm long

Chinese Qing Dynasty silver gilt hairpin, butterfly decoration.…

Qing Dynasty Butterfly Hairpin

Chinese Qing Dynasty silver gilt hairpin, butterfly decoration. Height 13 cm

A Chinese late Quing hair pin, set with nephrite jade, coral,…

Quing Jade Hair Pin with Coral and Feathers

A Chinese late Quing hair pin, set with nephrite jade, coral, seed pearls, quartz, and feathers (some chips and losses)

A pair Thai of silver hairpin, Hmong Hill Tribes, early 20th…

Hmong Hill Tribes Silver Hairpin Pair

A pair Thai of silver hairpin, Hmong Hill Tribes, early 20th century, height 9 cm

An elaborate hairpin, Qing dynasty (1622-1911), the copper pin…

Qing Dynasty Hairpin with Silver Pendent Chains

An elaborate hairpin, Qing dynasty (1622-1911), the copper pin with silver pendent chains attached, 26.5 cm long

A collection of thirty Chinese hairpins, late Qing dynasty,…

Chinese Hairpin Collection from Late Qing Dynasty

A collection of thirty Chinese hairpins, late Qing dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century, in silver, gilt, coral and semi precious stone and kingfisher feathers

Chinese silver floral hair pin (stem shortened) with a 8ct gold…

Silver and Gold Floral Hair/Hat Pin Set

Chinese silver floral hair pin (stem shortened) with a 8ct gold ended hat pin and a silver hat or hair pin

Antique Chinese silver Malayan hairpin an example of Chinese…

Antique Chinese Silver Hairpin - Penyangkut Buah Hara

Antique Chinese silver Malayan hairpin an example of Chinese silversmith work circa 1875 called in Malay - Penyangkut Buah Hara. Provenance: Tampin, Negri Sembilan 1974 (tested as silver)

Fourteen hair pins and ornaments inlayed with Kingfisher…

Kingfisher Feather Hair Pins and Ornaments, Qing Dynasty

Fourteen hair pins and ornaments inlayed with Kingfisher feather, Qing dynasty. Various sizes from 2 cm to 10 cm long (14). Provenance: NSW Private Collection

An antique silver and carved jade hair ornament

Silver Jade Hair Ornament

An antique silver and carved jade hair ornament

Three jade carvings, 19th/20th century comprising a jade vase…

Jade Carvings Trio with Hairpin

Three jade carvings, 19th/20th century comprising a jade vase verticaly ribbed, the pale whitish stone with brown and russet suffusions; a jadeite box and cover carved with a shou medallion, the pale stone with bright green and russet suffusions, wood…

A Chinese carved jade hair pin in the shape of a ruyi sceptre.…

Chinese Jade Ruyi Hair Pin

A Chinese carved jade hair pin in the shape of a ruyi sceptre. Length 12.5 cm

Chinese carved celadon jade official's hairpin, 16.5 cm

Carved Celadon Jade Official's Hairpin - 16.5cm

Chinese carved celadon jade official's hairpin, 16.5 cm

A group of twelve Chinese silver hair ornaments and others, a…

Chinese Silver Hair Ornaments and Embossed Adornments

A group of twelve Chinese silver hair ornaments and others, a selection of finely embossed and patterned silver and gilt washed hair adornments with mostly floral motifs, two small hanging bat beads, and three pierced and embossed ornaments, some with…

Two Chinese brass hairpins, late Qing dynasty, inset with…

Kingfisher Feather Hairpins with Pearls and Stones

Two Chinese brass hairpins, late Qing dynasty, inset with kingfisher feathers; one with a bird, the other also set with pearls and semi- precious stones. 13 cm and 6.8 cm long

A collection of hair ornaments Qing Dynasty, 19th century…

Qing Dynasty Hair Ornaments

A collection of hair ornaments Qing Dynasty, 19th century comprising five of gilt-metal and kingfisher feather, including a pair and another of floral form and a pair of butterfly form with coral beads, and a jadeite hair ornament of curved elongated form…

A pair of Chinese light green jade hair pins in the form of…

Jade Sceptre Hair Pins with Reishi Fungus Carvings

A pair of Chinese light green jade hair pins in the form of ceremonial sceptres, beautifully carved and pierced with reishi fungus. Length of each 16.5 cm

Two Chinese pale celadon jade hairpins. Length 11.5 cm

Chinese Celadon Jade Hairpins - 11.5 cm Length

Two Chinese pale celadon jade hairpins. Length 11.5 cm