ANTIQUE FINE ART, ARMS & ARMOR, JULY 13th, 24
Lot 3225:
Very fine antique Chinese Tian-tsui silver/enamel, with kingfisher feathers accent hairpin. with corals and Jadeite. Tian-tsui (Chinese traditional: , Chinese simplified: , pinyin: dincu?, "dotting with kingfishers") is a style of Chinese art featuring kingfisher feathers. For 2,000 years, the Chinese have been using the iridescent blue feathers of kingfisher birds as an inlay for fine art objects and adornment, from hairpins, headdresses, and fans to panels and screens. While Western art collectors have focused on other areas of Chinese art including porcelain, lacquer ware, sculpture, cloisonn?, silk and paintings, kingfisher art is relatively unknown outside of China. Size: 18 3/4" x 15 1/2", 8" x 4".~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]
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