Gilt silver headdress ornament with gemstone inlay in the shape of peony and butterflies, Daoguang reign (1821-1850), Qing dynasty

Gilt silver headdress ornament with gemstone inlay in the shape of peony and butterflies, Daoguang reign (1821-1850), Qing dynasty

• Image Number: K1D006468N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Miscellaneous objects
• Function: Dress accessories
• Material: Mineral/metal/plated metal
• Description:
  It is slightly semicircular, silvery and gold-plated, mainly decorated with three peonies in the center. The center of the flower is inlaid with rubies and emerald tipped stamens, and the petals of the rice bead are inlaid with emerald leaves, and the flowers are inlaid with one silk phoenix butterfly; The lower edge is in the shape of an emerald flower, with five red and blue gemstones set on it. The space is decorated with emerald rice bead flowers and emerald leaves. The whole instrument is made of silver thread, and the ornamentation is complex and detailed.