Hair pin
Accessories
Inventory number
2022.4.27.3.AC.PN.C1780.FRDescription
Gold hair pin adorned with an tortoiseshell teardrop shape head embellished with golden dots motifs made by the technic of Piqué work.The technique of "Piqué work" is a type of decorative work made by inlaying tiny points or pins of gold, silver or other precious materials on tortoiseshell or, less commonly, ivory.
Materials
GoldTortoiseshell
Origin
circa 1780 FranceDimensions
Width : 1.5 cmLength : 1.3 cm
Height : 9.7 cm