Gold Grooming Set Pendant

Ear pick, also called ear scoop or ear spoon, is a type of small stick used to clean the ear canal or earwax, and toothpick is used to remove detritus from the teeth, usually after a meal.

Ear picks and toothpick are traditionally made from bamboo or precious metals such as silver or gold.

Pictures below show an antique grooming set pendant consisting of toothpick and ear pick made of gold from my collection.

This gold pendant is patterned with geometric, foliage and flower design, included with the two knobs at each side to push out the ear pick or tooth pick when it is needed by the user.

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The gold grooming set pendant with geometric design.
Length: 5.5cm.

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The other side of the gold grooming set pendant with foliage and flower design.

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The gold grooming set pendant where the tooth pick is pushed out by using the knob.

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The gold grooming set pendant where the ear pick is pushed out by using the knob.

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The gold grooming set pendant where both the tooth pick and ear pick are pushed out by using the knobs.

Also see the "Tongue Scraper".

Chinese Silver Waistband Accessory

Pictures below show a lovely antique Chinese silver waistband accessory from my collection. It is meant to be hung to a waistband with the light jangly noise that it makes when it moves. It is an elaborate silver piece composed of many parts.

First, two chains are hung from a ring that suspends to a curlicue which holds another four chains. Two of the four chains are attached to a three dimensional fish dangler on each side and the other two to a panel with floral decorations that has been enamelled with several colours. From there, five chains from each floral panel are attached to a three dimensional lotus blossom dangler, which in total of ten (five at each side) where the light jangly noise is heard when it moves.

This is an antique silver piece that has been worn quite a lot as you can see some wear on the loops and on the danglers. It is a wonderful collection, even hanging in the house where there is a little bit of breeze, the piece will make gentle, light tinkling sound.

The entire hanging piece is 58cm long.

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