Cap Ornament
19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Pair of cap ornaments, gold, each formed of a narrow curved band with a loop at each end for attachment; above this rises a group of filigree ornaments in the form of birds, butterflies, bees and flowers, fastened by plain or spiral wires and set with imitation pearls and blue glass beads.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Gold, filigree, wire-work, imitation pearls, glass |
| Brief description | Pair of cap ornaments, gold filigree, curved band; China, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Pair of cap ornaments, gold, each formed of a narrow curved band with a loop at each end for attachment; above this rises a group of filigree ornaments in the form of birds, butterflies, bees and flowers, fastened by plain or spiral wires and set with imitation pearls and blue glass beads. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mrs. S. S. Gilbert (86 Newlands Parks, Sydenham), accessioned in 1911. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Purchased from Mrs S. S. Gilbert;; |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.610-1911 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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