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Antique 19th Century Japanese Hair Ornament Hairpin Gilt Metal Cast Metal

$2,008.47
£1,505.47
€1,700
CA$2,759.30
A$3,080.49
CHF 1,614.13
MX$37,708.27
NOK 20,499.50
SEK 19,328.42
DKK 12,941.02
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About the Item

This charming hair ornament was created out of cast metall in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. The visible part of the hair ornament is designed as an elaborate Japanese coiffure of swept up hair secured with unvisible hairpins. the ornament is cast out of metal, the top part of it is covered in fire gilding and decorated with fine engraving. The pin features a narrow oval opening through which hair was pulled in order assure a tight fit.
  • Metal:
  • Weight:
    14.07 g
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.85 in (123 mm)Width: 0.99 in (25 mm)Depth: 0.24 in (6 mm)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1490121599162

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