Granny Yue asked.
"As for the price, it's actually hard to estimate. After all, gold hairpins like this are rarely seen on the market."
"Even the gold hairpins that have appeared have been collected in museums or bought by private buyers."
"So, the price of gold hairpins like this one is very volatile, but they are often sold at high prices."
"My minimum estimate is around 50 million, but for a pair of hairpins like this, the price will only go up."
"If it were put up for auction, it would probably be worth 70 to 80 million, or even more."
Lin Han introduced her to Grandma Yue.
"How can such a small pair of hairpins be sold for so much money?"
Grandma Yue said in surprise.
I have always lived in the village and have never had any value concept for money.
For them, hundreds of thousands or even millions are already astronomical figures. Now, a pair of small gold hairpins can be sold for tens of millions.
This is quite a shocking thing.
However, it is also normal. Living deep in the village, they have never seen the world and naturally, they don’t know the value of these antique treasures.
"Yes, that's why I asked Granny Yue to take good care of these things."
"These gold hairpins are not ordinary jewelry."
Lin Han said again.
Gold hairpins from the Ming Dynasty are often priceless, not just because of the historical value behind them.
More importantly, the gold hairpin symbolizes power and nobility, and ordinary people simply cannot afford such a noble item.
Those who can wear golden hairpins must be concubines or princesses of noble status, so how could the things used by these people be ordinary?
In addition, the gold hairpin is very exquisitely made, with pavilions, towers, and various figures carved on it, so its value is naturally more than doubled.
"What about the other golden hairpins?"
Granny Yue asked.
"Relatively speaking, the other gold hairpins are not as valuable as this pair."
"But, realistically speaking, it's not too low. It just seems a little insufficient in comparison."
"Grandma Yue, come and see this golden hairpin first."
"The hairpin is a two-story building with double eaves."
"The upper floor is in the shape of a palace, with petal-shaped window lattices on both sides. Three people live inside. The master sits in the middle, holding a book in both hands, and a maid on each side holds a round fan."
"The five people on the lower level are all dancing. The one in the middle holds a flower in his left hand, and the one on the left holds a ruyi."
"The entire edge of the pavilion is wrapped with filigree plum blossoms, and the back is also outlined with filigree to form a six-petal flower hollow pattern, with the hairpin foot facing upwards."
“This hairpin depicts the characters, palace and details in great detail.”
"Even from the perspective of current technology, it is definitely not an ordinary thing, and it is definitely not something that can be carved by ordinary machines."
Lin Han pointed out the details in the golden hairpin and said to Grandma Yue.
After Grandma Yue looked at it for a while, Lin Han continued, "This type of hairpin on the golden hairpin is called 'Yanbin', which means covering the temples."
"Women in the Ming Dynasty liked to have neat hairstyles and not show stray hair, so the production of hairpins was also very meticulous."
"The hairpins often have cloud-like golden flowers extending from the bottom or sides of the hairpins."
"In addition to its aesthetic function, the more important thing is that it can conform to the hairline and hold down the hair."
"The hairpins are usually worn symmetrically on the left and right sides, so the patterns on the hairpins are often opposite to each other."
"Art comes from life. The reason why there were such carving techniques in the Ming Dynasty was mainly because that was the folk custom at that time."
"So, these hairpins are not only made of expensive materials and have intricate carvings, but they also reflect the history and culture behind them."
"Things like this are usually not too cheap."
"For those scholars and successful people, they also tend to prefer to collect such objects with historical heritage."
"If this golden hairpin were to spread to the world, it would definitely cause a stir."
Lin Han explained to Grandma Yue the historical value behind the gold hairpin.
"Ah? Do those men also like this kind of jewelry?"
Granny Yue asked in surprise.
"Not entirely. Most people like these antiques for their historical value."
"Plus, this hairpin is originally made of gold. Granny Yue, you should know that gold has always appreciated in value."
"From countless historical traces, it can be seen that gold can only rise but not fall. Therefore, for those successful people, they also understand these principles and know what to invest in so as not to lose money."
"Of course, among them, there are naturally preferences for this kind of things, and they will naturally collect the things they like."
Lin Han said very patiently.
Grandma Yue was like a little kid who knew nothing, waiting for Lin Han to give her an answer.
Naturally, Lin Han would not feel bored, but instead found it very interesting.
Things like this happen to be within Lin Han's professional capabilities.
Now, I have nothing to do, so answering these questions for Grandma Yue can be a good pastime.
"What about these gold hairpins?"
"Are these hairpins similar to the ones you just described?"
After listening to Lin Han’s introduction, Grandma Yue picked up the other gold hairpins and asked.
"Then let me tell mother-in-law about this golden hairpin first."
"The head of this golden hairpin is arc-shaped and consists of three pavilions side by side. The pavilion in the middle is the tallest, and the pavilions on both sides are slightly lower."
"The outermost wings on the left and right have symmetrical filigree clouds with gold flowers inlaid on them."
"The front building has two floors, the lower floor has three bays, and three people stand there. The one in the middle holds a Yi in both hands, and the two on the left and right hold fans."
"There are no beams or columns on the upper floor, only double-eaved roofs, and the lower floor also has double eaves."
"The two buildings on the left and right also have three bays each, and there are statues in each bay. There are steps in the middle of each palace and guardrails on both sides."
"This is a typical artistic technique from the Ming Dynasty."
"A pavilion was created on a small golden hairpin, and every detail was depicted."
Lin Han introduced another golden hairpin in the mother-in-law's hand, and then continued: "The foot of this hairpin extends horizontally behind the back, it should be a flat-inserted hairpin."
"According to its curved shape, with the middle part higher and the sides lower, it should be considered a "divergent" headpiece in the Ming Dynasty."
"That is, insert it from the center of the front or back edge of the bun, and the clouds on both sides of the hairpin extend out to cover the sideburns."
"This is how the gold hairpin was used during the Ming Dynasty, which is somewhat different from the modern technique of using the gold hairpin."
"Of course, the use of gold hairpins is also classified. Different types of gold hairpins may have different usage requirements in different occasions, times and hairstyles."
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