kingfisher feather

Five decorated gold phoenix-form hairpins, Late Qing/Republic Period. photo Bonhams Each of similar configuration with a gold filigree body, bright green jadeite forming the head, wings and tail accents, the small feather cloisons inlaid with iridescent kingfisher feathers, most with a single pearl at the base of the tail, and two suspending strands of seed pearls from the head; Average 1 3/4in (4.5cm) long. Sold for $5,490 Six gold and kingfisher feather ornaments. Late Qing/Republic Period. photo Bonhams The first a... [Lire la suite]

A collection of kingfisher feather brooches. Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. photo Sotheby's comprising thirteen gilt-filigree and kingfisher feather brooches, each finely worked and in various forms of butterflies, fish, flowers and dragons, framed and glazed presentation case; the largest: 5.5cm., 2 1/4 in. Estimate 3,000—5,000 GBP. Lot Sold 3,750 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 10 Nov 10, London www.sothebys.com

Fine and large Chinese hongmu framed kingfisher feather, ivory, metallic thread and velvet panel. 19th century. Photo courtesy Freeman & Co Of tall rectangular form, heavy scroll and bat carved hongmu frame enclosing a detailed and fine feather and ivory figural landscape, showing a pagoda and celestial clouds above a meeting of scholars over ivory table, scholar and attendants below, glazed. Total H: 29 1/2 L: 23 in. Estimate $10,000-12,000 Chinese applied kingfisher feather headdress. Late Qing dynasty. Photo... [Lire la suite]