Silver comb decorated on both sides with plum blossoms. Plum blossoms have five petals and are a symbol of the ‘Five Blessings’, Old Age, Health, Wealth, Love of Virtue and a Peaceful death. The hairpin is marked Ceng Gen (曾艮) who may have been the silversmith or the retailer. It dates from the late Qing (1644 – 1912) to the early Republic period (1912 – 1947). Width 10.6 cm. Height 6.1 cm. Depth 0.7 cm.