Gilt-metal Hair Ornaments

Description:

Gilt-metal Hair Ornaments, China, 19th/20th century, a pair of hair sticks with dragon decorations, lg. 6, a pair of hair sticks with kingfisher feathers and hardstone finials, lg. 6 1/4, a hair stick with en tremblant hardstone and metal finial, lg. 7 1/2, a barrette with pierced decorations of auspicious emblems, lg. 4 1/2, and a partial ornament with dragons, lg. 1 5/8 in.
Estimate $200-300

metal untested, all with some tarnish; stone finials with minor chips, one detached; partial ornament damaged


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