Cap Ornament
19th century (made)
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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
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| 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. |
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| Credit line | Given by George Abercromby |
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| Accession number | M.224&A-1929 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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