carved with a curved top and coiled at the ends to resemble a scroll, the interior hollow to fit over a topknot, with holes in the ends to secure a hairpin, the stone with a slight yellow tinge, russet mottling and opaque inclusions, box (2).
Provenance: Haworth / Winston Collection acquired prior to 2011.
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, New York, 16 sept. 2014