Hairpin with brass lotus buds

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

Description

A late 19th century horn hairpin topped with two brass lotus buds each set with seven small paste stones, with crossing stems.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer

Inscriptions

handwritten: "4/95" (back of one bud)

Object number

WCHL : 514

Date

1870 - 1899 (circa)

Country

Material

plastic (natural) pin
animal
horn
metal bud ornament
brass
glass paste stones
Dimensions
Width
53mm
Height
130mm
Depth
20mm

Colour