Silver hairpin with a twined stem. The top is decorated with a Butterfly (Blessings & Happiness) and an ear scoop. It is marked but we can only decipher the first character ‘Tian’ (天). The hairpin dates from the late Qing (1644 – 1912) to the early Republic period (1912 – 1947). Length 14.2 cm. Width 1.7 cm.