Group of ornament ·  Chine · ID: 3041526

Description

6 pieces, gilt silver, blue feathers of the kingfisher, hairpin in the form of a lotus flower (backside coated with paper), three stick pins with floral design, diadem-like ornament with peacock motive, bird on branch (marked on the backside), slightly dam., gems and feathers partly missing, slightly deformed;
the Chinese have made use of kingfisher feathers since the Han dynasty but did not begin to use them liberally in headdresses, hairpins, and ear ornaments until the 19th century. The effect is like cloisonné, but no enamel was able to rival the electric blue color. The technique to use the blue feathers of kingfisher birds as an inlay for fine art objects and adornment is called “tian-tsui”. The kingfisher symbolizes happiness and marital fidelity.

L’objet Group of ornament avec l’ID d’objet 3041526 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 85th Tribal Art Auction dans 4 mars 2017 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 19 a atteint un prix de vente de 600 €.

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Littérature comparée

Borel, France, The Splendor of Ethnic Jewelry, New York 1994, p. 176