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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

[stone jewelry] Gilt-silver hairpin with - jewelry beads

Qing Dynasty
Length: 9.5cm
Width: 2cm

The handle of the hairpin is in the shape of gilt-silver lotus receptacles in three layers, with the second layer inlaid with a pearl and the third layer a sapphire.

The sapphire inlaid in this hairpin is big, smooth, lustrous and of top quality.

Founded in 1960 and originally located in the national historic landmark, Zhong Wang Fu palace complex, Suzhou Museum has been a highly-regarded regional museum with a number of significant Chinese cultural relics. A new museum designed by world famous architect I.M.Pei was completed in October 2006, covering over 10,700 square meter and located at the cross of Dongbe


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