Very Rare/Fine Long Silver Hairpin(칠보봉황잠)/Enameled Phoenix -19th C
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Metalwork: Pre 1900: Item # 1357437
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Metalwork: Pre 1900: Item # 1357437
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A Very Rare/Fine Long Silver Hairpin(칠보봉황잠)/Enameled Phoenix-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The large terminal cast with two confronted phoenixes and natural coral-산호)
jewels and with confronted cranes, longevity medallions and feathers in low relief and
further bead jewels, the the edging of the enameled silver in blues reds, greens, red
and yellows, the cylindrical shaft silver with pointing tip.
It’s in very good condition with old patina, it measures 18.5" (47cm) long.
and its head measures 16cm x 9.5cm.
*** An almost identical enameled silver hairpin with a phoenix sold for $11, 875.
at Christie's, NY, Sept. 18, 2013, lot #835, p.213 (See photo # 6).
and other hairpins see Ho-Am Art Museum, published by Samsung Art and Culture Foundation, 1998, pl. 132.
