Kogai
Category
Jewellery
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
gilt & bone & brass & glass
Measurements
160 x 12 x 4 mm
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107470.2
Summary
A Japanese hairpin (kogai). One end has an oblong shape in glass with leaf pattern applied in gilt; the other side is made from bone with ancient characters carved into it. 'Japanese writing materials; and five hairpins' (Christie's entry)
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
Marks and inscriptions
Ancient characters carved into the hairpin.