[Gold inlaid jade dragonfly hairpin]
Gold inlaid jade dragonfly hairpin, clear, 14.8 cm long, 5.4 cm wide, and 15 g
The hairpin is made of silver. The handle of the hairpin is made of gold and silk in the shape of a dragonfly. The dragonfly must be inlaid with pearls, with 5 rubies embedded in its belly and wings, and the tail and decorative streamers dotted with emerald
This hairpin is exquisite and exquisite. The decorative theme dragonfly takes its homophonic meaning of “stability in the Qing Dynasty”.
![图片[1]-Dragonfly hairpin inlaid with gold and jewels-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qing dynasty/jewelry/21087[1024].jpg)
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