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    Posted 9 years ago

    kyratango
    (439 items)

    This very ancient chinese work was called Tian Tsui, Google for seeing wonderful intricate examples.

    The feathers pieces were glued on metal, looking like cloisonne, but far more fragile!

    Big lacking on the hair pin, all gone on the drops :-(

    Needed kyratisation!

    I finaly found the right color and texture painting in a nail art kit!

    There is the result :-)
    Central pendant was near perfect.

    I'm in love with the combo with the woven coral ! ! !

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    Comments

    1. Belltown Belltown, 9 years ago
      Love kingfisher feather jewelry! Here's a piece we wrote about that and other types of antique Chinese jewelry a while back:
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/unraveling-the-ancient-riddles-of-chinese-jewelry/
    2. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Thank you Belltown for your link, wich will enlight collectors who may have missed it :-)
      I loved reading it some times ago and admired the pics too, bravo!
      Thank you too for your loves, Nutsabotas and Trunkman :-))

    3. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Stunning pieces, kyratango. :)
    4. cherubchik cherubchik, 9 years ago
      Beautiful! Gorgeous pieces!
    5. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Tu les as bien Kyratisées !!!!
    6. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Thank you Kath for your comment and love :-))
      Thank you Cherubchick, same!
      Et merci beaucoup Kevin ;-D

      Thanks too racer for your lovely visit :-)
    7. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      More about Tian Tsui:
      http://chinese-export-silver.com/meta-museum-archive/meta-museum-chinese-export-silver-gets-blues-%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B%E5%87%BA%E5%8F%A3%E9%8A%80%E5%99%A8%E4%B9%9F%E6%86%82%E9%AC%B1/
    8. kiwipaul kiwipaul, 9 years ago
      Very cool kyratisation!
    9. Rick55 Rick55, 9 years ago
      They're all beautiful Kyra, but I particularly love the ones with the coral... the contrasting colors and textures are fantastic!
    10. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Than you so much Paul for your kyratising comment ;-)
      Rick, thank you, I do love the coral/turquoise color combo too, and wear them :-)Collective and late thanks to the numerous new lovers :'D
    11. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Thanks Newtimes, Jensen and Manikin for your loves!
    12. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the article, kyratango. :)
    13. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Katherine :-) Thank you for your interest!
    14. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Thank you Sklo, Ho2cultcha and Lee for loving the kingfisher feathers :-)
    15. Agram.m Agram.m, 9 years ago
      Hello, I ,love this Kingsfisher feathers work and the combination with coral is even more beautyful! I like to ask your your knowledge on jewelry I posted already years ago on CW. Please take a look on them under link:
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/24376-gegorgian-or-victorian-cobalt-blue-ename?in=collection-1746
      I like your opinion on the brooch with hidden compartment and please your opinion on dating the round Rose cut brooch because I see the eagle's head but not good enough to date:
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/1944-stunning-enameled-brooch-with-rose-cut-d?in=collection-1746
    16. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Agram, first, thank you so much for your nice comment on the coral/kingfisher combo!
      Then, second, thank you too for your kind comment on my knowledge! ;-))
      I answered on your posts :-)
    17. Agram.m Agram.m, 9 years ago
      Ce sont des plumes de martin-pêcheur.
    18. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Thank you David for your interest and question!
      And many thanks Marga for your kind answering in French, bravo! :-D
    19. Agram.m Agram.m, 9 years ago
      You helped me so often and well that I would even speak Chinese for you when needed.
    20. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      You are AWWWSOME marga!
    21. Agram.m Agram.m, 9 years ago
      Thanks, and for paris 1925 you are welcome, or a votre service!
    22. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Ooh, merci David! J'ai plus de sous à y consacrer pour le moment, je vais les suivre :-)
    23. Gillian, 9 years ago
      Most excellent kyratisation. Your talents in this regard are limitless.
    24. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Oh, Gilian, no special talent here! Only found the right color paint (for nail art, lol!)
      But thank you for your so kind compliment :-)
    25. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 9 years ago
      these are gorgeous!
    26. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Thanks Ho2cultcha for your gorgeous comment ; -)
    27. Elisabethan Elisabethan, 7 years ago
      They are really beautiful. More elaborate than mine.

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