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Not currently on display at the V&A

Hairpin

ca. 1883 (made)
Place of origin

Hairpin, made of silver with enamelled head in the shape of a hand.

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 enamelled head in the shape of a hand.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11cm
Object history
Purchased from Amsterdam Exhibition 1883
Collection
Accession number
1263A-1883

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Record createdAugust 3, 2016
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