Hairpin
ca. 1883 (made)
| Place of origin |
Hairpin, made of silver-gilt, the head ornamented with applied work decorated with kingfisher feather and imitation pearls.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt, kingfisher's feather, imitation pearls, applied work |
| Brief description | Hairpin, silver-gilt with kingfisher's feathers, China, 19th century |
| Physical description | Hairpin, made of silver-gilt, the head ornamented with applied work decorated with kingfisher feather and imitation pearls. |
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| Object history | Purchased from the International Colonial and Export Exhibition, 1883, accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Purchased from Amsterdam Exhibition 1883 |
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| Accession number | 1239-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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