Gold thread and nine phoenix mother-of-pearl mouth

[Jinleisi Jiufeng mother-of-pearl mouth]

Jinleisi Jiufeng mother-of-pearl mouth, clear, 14.5cm long, 47.5g heavy
The mother-of-pearl mouth is long and slightly curved. There are nine golden phoenix, one big pearl on the top of the phoenix, and a tassel in the mouth. The tassel is composed of seven pearls, which are decorated with tourmaline, coral, lapis lazuli and other colored stones and pendants
The mother-of-pearl mouth is the crown hat worn by the empresses of the Qing Dynasty – the ornament on the rim of the mother-of-pearl mouth, with various patterns. The empress often uses phoenix patterns on her mouth, including nine phoenixes, seven phoenixes and five phoenixes. The nine-phoenix mother-of-pearl mouth was worn by the empress dowager and empress.