Crown with gold finial inlaid with pearls and gems
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Gold Thumb Ring Engraved with "Shuangxi" (Double Happiness) |
Qing Dynasty The finial is in three layers, with two eastern pearls in between. The bottom layer is shaped like a round plate adorned with four gold filigree head-raising dragons separated by eastern pearls. The middle layer is adorned with four gold filigree head-bowing dragons separated by eastern pearls. And the top layer is a big ruby supported by gold lotus flowers. The purplish red ruby is sparkling and crystal-clear. A finial is the ornament on top of the Qing-Dynasty emperor's crown. |
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