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Hair ornament

Hair ornament

  • Place of origin:

    China (made)

  • Date:

    ca. 1883 (made)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Silver, chased and enamelled

  • Museum number:

    1260-1883

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

Physical description

Tapering tube with pointed end for holding flowers and worn in the hair, made of silver, chased and enamelled.

Place of Origin

China (made)

Date

ca. 1883 (made)

Materials and Techniques

Silver, chased and enamelled

Dimensions

Length: 3.25 in

Object history note

Purchased from Amsterdam Exhibition 1883

Descriptive line

Flower tube for wearing in the hair, enamelled silver, China, ca. 1883

Materials

Silver; Enamel

Techniques

Chasing; Enamelling

Categories

Accessories; Jewellery

Collection

East Asia Collection

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