Hairpin
ca. 1883 (made)
| Place of origin |
Hairpin, made of silver with two heads extending from the pin, enamelled in blue and green, mark on back.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, enamelling |
| Brief description | Hairpin, silver with enamelled head, China |
| Physical description | Hairpin, made of silver with two heads extending from the pin, enamelled in blue and green, mark on back. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 寶成 (Bao cheng) |
| Object history | Purchased from the International Colonial and Export Exhibition, 1883, accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Purchased from Amsterdam Exhibition 1883;;;;;;;; |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1263G-1883 |
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| Record created | August 3, 2016 |
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