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Cap Ornament

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of cap ornaments, made of silver-gilt, decorated with kingfisher feathers, each with a male and female figure of painted ivory, and a pink glass cabochon in the centre, a nehprite jade flower with a pink faceted glass set at the centre; a curved hook on the back.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • HAIR ORNAMENT
  • HAIR ORNAMENT
Materials and techniques
Silver-gilt, kingfisher feather, ivory, glass, nephrite jade
Brief description
Pair of cap ornaments with figures, silver-gilt applied with kingfisher feathers, ivory, glass beads, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
Physical description
Pair of cap ornaments, made of silver-gilt, decorated with kingfisher feathers, each with a male and female figure of painted ivory, and a pink glass cabochon in the centre, a nehprite jade flower with a pink faceted glass set at the centre; a curved hook on the back.
Dimensions
  • M.224 1929 height: 8.2cm
  • M.224 a 1929 height: 9cm
Style
Credit line
Given by George Abercromby
Collection
Accession number
M.224&A-1929

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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