This late Mid to Late Qing enamel and silver hairpin was likely made in the coastal cities of Canton or Shanghai, where they would be made for the Southern Chinese market or exported to the Straits settlements.Among the Straits Chinese they were referred to as cucuk sanggul, and only the wealthiest ladies would wear ornaments made from gold and silver. The hairstyles that used this hairstyle were commonly worn by Southern Chinese women, and therefore it is likely that this hairpin was intended for women from these ethnic groups. A rare and lovely piece, particularly with the artistic/ scholarly motifs on the silver and kingfisher blue enamel .
Price marked at $660
Measurements: 16.8 grams, 10.1 cm length.
Good antique condition, wear to enamel as pictured.
