Pair of single-prong hairpins depicting butterfly alighting on a flower.

• Year: late 17th-early 18th century (late Ming to early Qing dynasty)
• Location: China

Late Ming to early Qing dynasty hairpin made of gilt metal. During the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) hair styles and ornaments marked differences in ethnicity, social status, and even legal rights.  – Wikipedia

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  • 18th Century
  • Accessories
  • Flowers
  • Insects
  • Jewelry
  • Metal
  • Nature
• China
• Gilding
• 17th Century