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September 10, 2015 12:00 PM - September 21, 2015 12:00 PMCalender
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Twenty-four Assorted Kanzashi Hair Ornaments

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Auction: Asian Works Of Art - 2837TLocation: BostonDate / Time: September 10, 2015 12:00PM

Description:

Twenty-four Assorted KanzashiHair Ornaments, Japan, 19th/20th century, fifteen kogai hairpins including three of black lacquer, three of faux tortoiseshell, one possibly horn, one of bone, seven with decorative ends of various materials and shapes; a bone pin with metal and crystal finial; two wood stick pins with hiramaki-e decorations; a bamboo stick; a bamboo ear pick spoon; a metal stick; and two loose ends from a kogai hairpin (now lost),gilt and chased with the Four Gentlemen; and a metal pin with faux tortoiseshell umbrella-shaped finial, lg. to 7 1/4 in.
Estimate $300-500

various in condition with overall age wear and tear, cracks to organic ones, rusting to metal ones, overall loss of gilt, chips to some.


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Japan