A Very Rare Korean Silver Bar Hairpin With Enameled Bamboo, Bird, Plum - 19th C.
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:43126866 |
Korea, Joseondynasty, 19th century.The long terminal cast with bamboo leaves, flying cranesand plum flower head with aroundel coral inserted into the plum flower-head on the eitherside of the bamboo head-end, and enemeled in blue, red, green, and yellows, thecylindrical silver bar ends with a point tip.
It’s in good condition but someenamels gone due to age and use, and two small coral jewels miss...ing, it measures 35 cmlong (13.75”). ***Please see a very identical silver hair pins published by the museum in Seoul, decorated with the same motives photo #7