Copper plated, silk dotted, jade inlaid with beads, stone phoenix and mother-of-pearl

[Copper gilded jade inlaid with beads, stone, and mother-of-pearl inlay]

Copper gilded jade inlaid with beads, stone, and mother-of-pearl inlay, Qing Guangxu, 20 centimeters high, and 30 centimeters wide. The old collection of the Qing Palace
This is worn by Empress Guangxu when wearing auspicious clothing. The mother-of-pearl is made of rattan pieces as a skeleton, and wrapped and woven into a network with blue silk threads. The upper part of the mother-of-pearl necklace is adorned with a carved antique coin pattern, with a red velvet lining underneath. The mouth of the mother-of-pearl is decorated with a gold phoenix six, the tail of the mother-of-pearl is decorated with a gold phoenix five, and the bottom is decorated with a gold bird seven. Each mouth holds various beads and gemstones, which have a good decorative effect
Pearl of pearl is the most commonly worn crown hat by aristocratic women in Manchu during auspicious festivals, except for the emperor’s accession to the throne, the grand wedding, and the coronation of the empress. According to the “Chronicles of Chaoye since the Daoxian Period”, “When a woman wears a ceremonial gown, she carries on her head the name of mother-of-pearl. There are three types of mother-of-pearl: phoenix mother-of-pearl, full mother-of-pearl, and half mother-of-pearl. The system uses black velvet and satin strips to make an inner tube, and uses silver or copper wire to decorate it with emerald or pearl ornaments.”

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