Jewelry with a Chinese twist

Brooch made of gold and mother of pearl. The brooch was made by a Chinese goldsmith, probably in Shanghai or Hong Kong, for the export market and ended up in the Netherlands via Java. The Chinese character means 'flower'.

a Chinese purse, of blue satin with colours embroidered and closed by brown silk cords with light green buttons. CC1 (written): purse, made of yellow satin with coloured flowers embroidery. cupboard O drawer 6 CC2 (written): as AC

Silver necklace with pendant in the shape of a carp. In Chinese symbolism this fish stands for courage and perseverance. According to Chinese legend, carps swim in the Yellow River against the current. At the head of the river is a waterfall called the Dr…

Silver tobacco or sirih box. Such boxes are common in Indonesia, including Sumatra. This tobacco box is decorated with the three Chinese star gods Fu Lu Shou, or also Hock Lock Siew in Hokkien. These gods bring good luck, prosperity, and long life.ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ…

This type of jewellery was worn by Chinese girls and circumcised Javanese boys.

Glass beads had been imported for many centuries from China and India, and since the 17th century also from Venice and Amsterdam. This kind of beads had a strong magical power and high economic value. The yellow beads, however, are locally made.

Belt with polished tiger nails set in refined gold filigree work. The belt is sewn on a silk background to strengthen it. The clasp depicts a butterfly, the other links depict lions and birds. Jewelry with tiger nails was worn as an amulet. Peranakan Chin…

Each ear ornament consists of a tortoise shell ring with superimposed ends.‖ The rings are smeared with red earth.‖ Four blue glass beads hang from one ring, and a glass bead and two bamboo ferrules hang from the other.\The ear ornaments were worn by a yo…

Chased gold watch with chinoiserie figures, made in imitation of an English watch, signed 'E. Vredig, London.', Germany, Augsburg, about 1730. Pierced, engraved and chased gold watch, signed 'E. Vredig, London.' Made in imitation of an Eng…

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K-11000-364; China; Celadon jade with artificial surface. One decorated with a tiger facing the sun. The other decorated with a crane and long life inscriptions.; …

Five-odd ray star of gold (?), each cape consists of five faceted rays, between the odds foliage. A red glass medallion (?) with a five-leaf, flower-like ornaments. Fatting of gold, ring with 25 bullets of gold, followed by a ring of gold with two red ena…

Oorhanger bestaande uit een knop van zilverlegering bezet met turkoois met hieraan een lange staaf bestaande uit zilverlegering met één grote koralen kraal en één grote carneolen kraal.

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Necklace made of different pieces of laminated paper that are riveted together. The different pieces have various shapes and are brightly coloured and have different patterns.

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1952.04.0039; Thorild Wulff; Kina; …

The chain was carried upwards by civil servants from the 5th and by military officials from the 4th rank. It has 108 beads (one is missing here) and is divided into sections of 27 each by four color-deposited Buddhahead beads.

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Die Frauen der Mandschus trugen eine Kopfbedeckung aus einem Netzgewebe oder schwarzem Textil, auf das diese Art von Schmuckplaketten aufgenäht war. Han-Chinesinnen schmückten ihr Haar ebenfalls mit Zierteilen aus Eisvogelfedern und Perlen.

Die Frauen der Mandschus trugen eine Kopfbedeckung aus einem Netzgewebe oder schwarzem Textil, auf das diese Art von Schmuckplaketten aufgenäht war. Han-Chinesinnen schmückten ihr Haar ebenfalls mit Zierteilen aus Eisvogelfedern und Perlen.

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OM-1992-0021; Bredd 3 cm.; Tidigare daterad till Qing (1644-1911).; …

Lettering: Manchu bride. Bears Thomson's negative number: "716"; One of the photographs taken by the great Scottish traveller, geographer and photographer John Thomson (1837-1921) in China, Indo-China, Cyprus and Great Britain. Thomson's…