White jade hairpin inlaid with design of jadeite and tourmaline
A jade buffalo
Jadeite cabbage-shaped receptacle
Jadeite hill carved with crane, deer, trees and stream |
Qing Dynasty The handle of the hairpin is a flat slip with symmetric patterns on both sides. The floral patterns feature flowers carved out of rubies and sapphires, and leaves of jadeite, with a relatively big tourmaline flower inlaid on the top of the handle. |
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