M4764
£5,500
Description
Chinese white jade hairpin carved with a naturalistic lingzhi ruyi head and a bamboo branch, the underside with branch form openwork top.
5 1/16 inches, 12.9 cm long.
Qianlong, 1736-1795.
Condition
Available on request.
Provenance & Additional Information
- Formerly in a private collection, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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