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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 #:
  15
• Lot Description:
  A Suite of Gilt Silver Filigree Headdress And Hairpins
  Possibly Liao dynasty, with box
  the headdress extended 20.0cm wide, the hairpins 10.0cm and 12.5cm long (5).
• Provenance:
  The Hsiao Family collection
• Notes:
  In traditional Chinese female hairdress designs, top knots are usually accompanied by a decorative band, called huadian, or flower band. According to the imperial edict, it is to be used together with a phoenix-crown. Informally, it can also be used by itself. The decorative 'flowers' and 'phoenixes' in this flower band are made separately and later applied to the band. Their manufacturing technique, style, and size also allude to the usage of pieces in the Hsiao-family Collection. The 'flower' piece in lot 9 and the 'phoenix' pieces in lot 10 most likely were used on such flower bands.
• Estimate:
  A$1,500 - 2,000
• Realised Price:
  $0.00
• Category:
  Oriental

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