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Actions	Chinese 'kingfisher' brooch Remove from selection Add to selection $Archived Images\I_numbers\I1-I500\I283.jpg; I283; ;$ Object numberI283 TitleChinese 'kingfisher' brooch DescriptionChinese close-backed filigree brooch of violet-blue kingfisher feathers in the form of a stylised insect. Maker's stamp on back. It was only in China that the feathers were used as an inlay material for fine objects. The technique, called tian-tsui, means "dotting with kingfishers" and often involves using glue to adhere the feathers onto vermeil, or gilded silver. Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Production date 1644 - 1911 Production periodQing Dynasty Object namebrooch, Chinese Dimensions length: 3.1 cm width: 3.8 cm

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Object numberI283

TitleChinese 'kingfisher' brooch

DescriptionChinese close-backed filigree brooch of violet-blue kingfisher feathers in the form of a stylised insect. Maker's stamp on back. It was only in China that the feathers were used as an inlay material for fine objects. The technique, called tian-tsui, means "dotting with kingfishers" and often involves using glue to adhere the feathers onto vermeil, or gilded silver. Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

Production date 1644 - 1911

Production periodQing Dynasty

Object namebrooch, Chinese

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