Asian Art Auction | October 19, 2023
Thu, Oct 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 155
Chinese Kingfisher Hair Ornament
Estimate: $100 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
one freshwater pearl, with blue Kingfisher feather inlay, gilt metal, widest area 1-1/4 in., inside measurements 4-3/4 in., 11.1 grams
Provenance: Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Condition
some areas missing feathers, inside surface is slightly tarnished
Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
