#170 Chinese Earrings

Jewelry

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MMN Estate Inventory

Entry/Object ID

170 Chinese

Description

Pair of Chinese kingfisher feather earrings featuring elaborate gilt-metal openwork embellished with vivid blue kingfisher featherwork (tian-tsui). Each earring features a floral ornament at the top, suspending a decorative bell-shaped element with delicate metalwork and blue feather accents. Multiple fine chains hang from the lower section, terminating in small leaf-shaped pendants and bead ornaments.

Item Type

Earrings - Pair

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Date

May 19, 1993

Acquired From

Jon Eric Riis

Name/Title

#170 Chinese Earrings