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Four pale celadon jade and silver hairpins and a plaque, Qing…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
8-Aug-2021
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Description:
Four pale celadon jade and silver hairpins and a plaque, Qing dynasty with box, the hairpins from 10.6 cm to 21.0 cm long, and the plaque 7.1 cm long (5). The three longer pins with a small spoon at the tip were initially intended as ear cleaners, and these pins named erwa zan, ear-cleaner hairpin. Popular during the Qing dynasty, they were worn by both men and women. The spoon later lost its functional purpose, and were incorporated into a multitude of hairpin designs
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Category:
Oriental: Zother