Enameled Silver Hair Pin with Taoist Figures | China

Antique Chinese enameled silver hair pin. The top is decorated with three elderly figures with long mustaches, depicted according to traditional Chinese iconography, representing sages, scholars, or Taoist figures. These figures symbolize wisdom, longevity, and spiritual harmony; one figure holding a scroll emphasizes the connection to knowledge and literary tradition.

The polychrome enamels on the top feature light blue, yellow, and green tones.

Provenience: China

Dimensions: 16 x 8.5 cm (6.3 x 3.35 in)