Ornamental Hairpin with Kingfisher Feather

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Ornamental Hairpin with Kingfisher Feather, China, 19th/20th century, kingfisher feather on enamel, and gilt-metal, semiprecious stones, glass, and glass pearls, in the form of a flower and insect group with a dangling attachment topped with a cat, pin lg. 6, dangle lg. 5 in.
Estimate $700-900

Missing some feather inlay as well as glass stones, some 'pearls' losing coating, missing small pearl.


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