Gold flower receptacle with four holes inlaid with jadeite and tourmalines (a pair)
Gold Flat Hairpin Engraved with Patterns and Inlaid with Tourmalines and Pearls
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Qing Dynasty The tray at the bottom is shaped like a wave-edged lotus leaf, with three butterfly-shaped legs underneath. A receptacle with engraved leaf patterns inlaid with jadeite and gems is erected in the middle of the tray, with three smaller receptacles of the same shape and patterns around. There are seal marks of "zuchi" (pure gold) and "baohua" (presumably the name of the gold shop) at the bottom of the artwork. |
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