Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Kingfisher Feather Pendant Tourmaline & Coral 碧玺
Item History & Price
It's a Fabulous and Extraordinary piece of history! Antique (circa 1850-1899) Chinese Moth Pendant made from laying Kingfisher Bird Blue Feathers on а Gilt Coin Silver with central Pink Tourmaline stone and Orange Coral beads. The technique and the beautiful Blue Fluorescent Feathers were highly prized and sought after in 19th century China.
Details:Provenance: a private collection.Pendant size: 23mm. wide x 35mm. long.Bail: Bail incorporated into the top of... the Moth's head.Total weight: 4.5g.Hallmarked – Stamped with Chinese Hieroglyphs.Metal : 800 coin silver.Condition: Estate Item, good indicative of antique great age. Looks like tried to be restored, and some feather loss spots covered with blue iridescent paint. Pictured as received from a local estate.History:Kingfishers are tiny birds and it takes a lot of skill to use their feathers in this manner. The technique, called Tian-Tsui, means “dotting with kingfishers” and involves adhering the feathers onto metal. This technique disappeared during the Chinese Revolution in the 1940′s. For 2, 000 years, the Chinese have been using the iridescent blue feathers of kingfisher birds as an inlay for fine art objects and adornment, from hairpins, headdresses, and fans to panels and screens. Kingfisher art was relatively unknown outside of China.
Details:Provenance: a private collection.Pendant size: 23mm. wide x 35mm. long.Bail: Bail incorporated into the top of... the Moth's head.Total weight: 4.5g.Hallmarked – Stamped with Chinese Hieroglyphs.Metal : 800 coin silver.Condition: Estate Item, good indicative of antique great age. Looks like tried to be restored, and some feather loss spots covered with blue iridescent paint. Pictured as received from a local estate.History:Kingfishers are tiny birds and it takes a lot of skill to use their feathers in this manner. The technique, called Tian-Tsui, means “dotting with kingfishers” and involves adhering the feathers onto metal. This technique disappeared during the Chinese Revolution in the 1940′s. For 2, 000 years, the Chinese have been using the iridescent blue feathers of kingfisher birds as an inlay for fine art objects and adornment, from hairpins, headdresses, and fans to panels and screens. Kingfisher art was relatively unknown outside of China.
