Silver hairpin with dragon from Yunnan Miao people circa 19th CE. 29cm/11.5in length good quality silver. There are a few cracks along the edge, which may be seen in enlargements, but no breakage.
Two silver models of writhing dragons standing, with slightly tilting heads upwards, crafted with nice and detailed decoration.
Age: Chinese, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century
Measurement: From head to tail 9 C.M./ Height 4.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition ov... Click for details
Made for export to European market, probably to England, the glass bottle inside was fully framed with carved silver, decorated with Chinese landscape on one side and floating dragon on the other side. On the body of both sides are crossed with rectangular bands, which were carved with "Gin". The bottom marked "silver".
Nice silver covered box carved with flower scrolls on each side. The underneath mark is faded but still can tell that it is Chinese. Another nice piece by Chinese silversmith in Cambodia.
