TWO CHINESE QING DYNASTY GILT-METAL HAIR PINS AND A COLLECTI...

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£60

TWO CHINESE QING DYNASTY GILT-METAL HAIR PINS AND A COLLECTION OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK. One hair pin with insects, butterflies and flowers, applied with red and green stones, in gilt-metal, the other in silver-coloured metal with dense leaves and flowers on a semi-circular mount, applied with coral and green stones, together with eleven ribbon-tied lucky Chinese coins, a pair of black embroidered silk heart-shaped ear muffs, an embroidered leather pouch, two lengths of cream coloured silk ribbon embroidered with yellow and pink butterflies and flowers, a blue silk hat embroidered with pink and green peony and insects (9)

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The hair pins with some losses to stones and to metalwork, some misshaping. The textiles and coin ornament with minor wear.