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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 #:
  20
• Lot Description:
  Four Pale Celadon Jade And Silver Hairpins And A Plaque
  Qing dynasty, with box
  the hairpins from 10.6cm to 21.0cm long, and the plaque 7.1cm long (5).
• Provenance:
  The Hsiao Family collection
• Notes:
  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.
• Estimate:
  A$2,000 - 3,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Oriental

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