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Chinoiserie style hairpin

Top view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth. Top view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth. Underside view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth. Underside view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth.
Top view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth. Top view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth. Underside view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth. Underside view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two segmented teeth.

Classification

Description

An H-shaped hairpin in chinoiserie style comprising two twin-tined pins joined by a bar at the top edge, circa 1900.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

handwritten: "6/00" (reverse of joining bar)

Object number

WCHL : 565

Date

1900 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

cut
shaved
pressed
filed
polished

Material

plastic (natural)
animal
horn
Dimensions
Width
58mm
Height
122mm
Depth
18mm

Colour

brown