SPECIAL SUMMER AUCTION, 25th JUNE 2025 - 2ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Carved jade hairpin, Qing dynasty
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Lot 371.
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Description.
An elegant stylus made from jade of a uniform milky hue. The piece has an elongated, conical shape with a finely tapered end, suggesting its use as a decorative or functional accessory, possibly for the hair. The body of the piece has a delicate spiral carving that runs almost all the way around it, giving it dynamism and sophistication. It is topped with a small spherical knob for easy handling. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later.
Length: 18.5 cm; Largest diameter: 1.1 cm; Smallest diameter: 0.2 cm
Weight: 30 g
Provenance:
- Current private collection, London, United Kingdom.
