Court beads of jadeite
Headdress decorated with gilt-copper filigrees and kingfisher feather, and...
A "bats and clouds" Duan inkstone
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Qing Dynasty The string of court beads contains 108 jadeite beads and four amethyst knots. The three strings of jinian are made up of 10 coral beads each, with a lapis lazuli pendant at the bottom. The gilt-silver knotting plate is covered with kingfisher feathers and inlaid with tourmaline, and has a tourmaline pendant. This string of court beads used to be worn by the Qing-Dynasty emperor or empress to go with an informal dress or a ritual dress. |
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