Jade Flower Hairpin

This little jade flower on the left was originally

a hairpin. The centre inset of brass and jade

extends into the back as a pin holder but the

pin has long since gone missing. With help

from Heng who replaced the missing pin

with a metal clip, the jade piece has regained

its orignal use as a hair accessory, see picture

on right. Vintage: Ming -Qing Period. I got this

piece for a song from the local flea market.