Featured Indian ivory peacock with hair pins/cocktail sticks

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Ratsy Brown, Dec 9, 2017.

  1. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

    hi all

    I have here an indian ivory peacock stand with a set of 12 pins fitted as tail feathers, but im not sure what these are used for. Ive found similar described as chopsticks and hair pins, but neither of those really fit.
    They are approx 4” tall

    Many thanks, Ratsy

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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

  3. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    As we called them when I was a kid, they are for picking up "whores drawers" also called the cocktail picks.
    greg
     
  4. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    WTFooey???????????????????????????
    :wideyed:
    Ha!!!
     
  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Beautiful, Ratsy.
    Agree cocktail picks.
    The lion thing in front is a very good model of the Ashoka Lion Capital. The original dates from ca 250 BC, it was discovered in 1905, and is now the symbol of India. So the earliest date for that one is 1905.
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    The other two are a Boddhisattva and a Hindu Goddess, maybe Durga. If you post separate pictures of them, I'll be able to tell.
     
  6. buyingtime777

    buyingtime777 Well-Known Member

    I love them! At 4 inches though they are too short for use in the hair and must indeed be for cocktails. I have long hair and often use chop stick like things to hold it up in a bun and they are substantially longer.
     
  7. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Me too....
    But then I get beat up.
    ;)
     
  8. buyingtime777

    buyingtime777 Well-Known Member

    Just wait until someone sees you in those daisy earrings....:joyful:
     
  9. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Oh my..... ;)
     
  10. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

    So helpful as always! Here are some closeups of the others. Also included is a nice indian silver bowl.

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  11. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    We call them Horse's Devores :)
     
  12. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The goddess is almost certainly Durga, with that mace. Durga is the very powerful Mother Goddess, and symbol of Shakti, feminine power. Her name can be translated as both inaccessible and invincible.
    The seated figure which first looked to me like a Boddhisattva (Buddha essence), is in fact Shiva as ascetic. He is wearing a snake garland.
    The bowl is gorgeous, Indian Colonial Silver. I wouldn't be surprised if it is 19th century. It could be from Madras or even Burma.
     
  13. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Nice ivory......nicer silver !!!!!
     
  14. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

    Thanks again!

    Silver bowl is small, just 9cm diameter, and has a couple of dents but i dont mind too much ;) thanks for sharing your hoard of knowledge AJ
     
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