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Authentic antique Chinese Kingfisher feather, silver and gilt silver en tremblant hair jewelry ornament. Well over 100 years old. <br><br>
Measures 7 inches long to tip of feelers, but scolling feelers are 6 1/4 inches long. <br>
Beautifully crafted hair ornament made of silver and gold washed silver and then set with the vibrant turquoise feathers of the Chinese kingfisher bird.
A fantastic butterfly perches en tremblant with long feelers ending in little jewel beads (possibly jade), It quivers and shakes as the wearer moves (or even in the slightest breeze).
Amazingly detailed - from the gilt washed filigree that meanders on top of the wings, to the wavy spirals, golden eyes and jade beads . <br>
Condition is very good considering the delicacy of this item. There are naturally some losses to the feather, but less than one would expect.
The craze for kingfisher jewellery and hair ornaments is supposed to have threatened these little birds almost to extinction during the 19th century. |
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