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• Auction House:
  Bonhams Australia
• Sale Name:
  Elegant Embellishments Featuring the Hsiao Family collection
• Sale Date:
  08 Aug 2021 ~ 2pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  11
• Lot Description:
  One Gold Filigree And Hardstone Hair Ornament Along With Three Pairs of Gold Earrings
  Ming and Qing dynasty
  the hair ornament 6.5cm wide, the earrings from 2.0cm to 3.0cm long (7).
• Provenance:
  The Hsiao Family collection
• Notes:
  The two pairs of earrings with hooks typically dating from the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, initially designed after the clove flower, hence its colloquial name, dingxianger, or 'the tiny clove'. They are fixed to the earlobes, unassumingly, and are a favourite for informal occasions.
• Estimate:
  A$1,200 - 1,800
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Oriental

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