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Auction: CSS69A - The Numismatic Collectors' Series sale
Lot: 728

Qing Dynasty, An Imperial 'Tian-Tsui' Chaplet, cir. late Qing dynasty, The mandate system of the Ming and Qing Dynasties were mature and well developed. Government officials were divided into nine ranks and the wives of these officials adorned special chaplet accessories as a reflection of their status. The higher the government rank of the husband, the chaplet would bear more intricate, decorative and lavish designs.

This chaplet embodies the traditional Chinese techniques in the craftsmanship of accessories 'Filigree Inlay' and 'Tian-tsui'("dotting with kingfishers"). The process begins with creating the base using gold or an alloy of gold. Next, the feathers are attached one by one onto the metal base and are then trimmed as fit according to the design. This involves a multitude of procedures from planning and designing to the fine craftsmanship required to attach and refine the decorations. This particular type of 'Tian-tsui' chaplet involves the usage of jewellery with bright blue and sapphire colours to be put together with bird feathers in a detailed and interwoven manner, evoking a sense of silk-like fineness that shines with a soft hues of blue or violet blue colours. The 'Tian-tsui' method of making accessories enables the brilliance of the colours used to be highlighted, while also being much less prone to discolouration with the passage of time.

This chaplet is 30cm(Width) x 28cm(Depth) x 26cm(Height without tassel) /73cm(Height with tassel)


清代翠羽誥命鳳冠 明清時期誥封制度發展非常完備，一至五品官員授以誥命，六至九品授以敕命，夫人從夫品級，故世有「誥命夫人」之說。鳳冠是誥封制度的集中反映，明朝皇后至九品文官妻皆可穿戴，按地位、等級高低在顏色、花紋、裝飾和用料上有所不同。此件冠飾運用花絲、鑲嵌、鏨雕、點翠、穿系等工藝將珍珠、寶石等不同色澤的物件點綴其中，嵌飾龍、鳳、珠寶花、翠雲、翠葉，構成金龍升騰奔躍在翠雲之上，翠鳳展翅飛翔在珠寶花葉之中的景象，珠光寶氣、富麗堂皇，非一般工匠所能達到。 誥命鳳冠採用中國傳統的金銀首飾製作工藝——「花絲鑲嵌」和「點翠工藝」。先用金或鎦金的金屬做成不同圖案的底座，再將翠鳥羽毛使用傳統定型成平片狀，根據所需要的形狀裁切後粘接在底托之上，經過訂翠、裁型、點鋪、壓合、整理幾個步驟後完成，形成吉祥精美圖案。翠鳥羽毛具有特殊的明藍、寶藍顏色，加之羽絲細密、排列成片狀後，就會在表面呈現絲絹般的光澤，形成帶有柔和光感的藍色或藍紫色填色效果。用點翠工藝製作的首飾，具有光澤感好、不褪色、色彩艷麗的特點。 本品闊30厘米，深28厘米，高26厘米(不連流蘇)/73厘米(連流蘇)

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