Yellow jade hairpin ‘Chilong’, with Huang Yuzigang mark, Qing dynasty

Yellow jade hairpin with an elongated, narrow body, finely crafted with reliefs depicting a stylised dragon among scrolls. An inscription of two characters can be seen in the centre. Hairpins of this type had both a practical and symbolic function. Qing dynasty (1644–1912) 

Size: 16.1 × 0.7 × 1.3 cm

Weight: 24.2 g