Artwork

Jadeite hair crosspiece inlaid with tourmaline flowers

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Qing Dynasty
Length: 30cm
Width: 3.5cm

The hair crosspiece is like a long slip, with tourmaline-inlaid patterns of two bats and a "shou" (longevity) character adorning the surface of both ends. There are two tourmaline flowers and "shou" characters on each side of the top, symbolizing "fortune and longevity".

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