Description
A remarkable pair of antique kingfisher hoop earrings set in gilt silver. They are set with iridescent blue feathers in floral motif.
The technique is known as tian-tsui (literally “dotting with kingfishers”), featured in Chinese art for at least 2000 years and consist in painstakingly cutting out sections of feather to be glued onto metal.
Each of these beautiful, wearable pair of Chinese earrings comprises a main section in the form of hoop, surmounted by an insect or a flower, suspending fringes made with chains and flower elements.
Artfully crafted in siver gilt during 19th century ca.
Good overall condition, wear consistent with age and use
Additional information
| Metal | silver. |
|---|---|
| Hallmark | none |
| Measures | each earring is 13.8 mm at widest part: hoop is 27 mm in diameter; 7 cm long from hook; |
| Weight | 12.9 grams |
| Condition | good overall, Wear consistent with use and age, loss of feathers. |


































