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再接再厉 。。。上一只银鎏金凤凰掐丝项链。是少见的十九世纪带标记的外销掐丝首饰。纹饰包括凤凰,蛇,花卉,昆虫,跟 157 楼的手镯十分相似。
Silver Gilt Filigree Necklace by 'Gothic K'
China(probably Guangdong) circa 1825-1875
length: 66cm, height of central cartouche: 4.5cm, weight:47g
This fine example of Chinese export gilt silver jewellerycomprises ten panels (nine at the front and one for the clasp) in fine gildedsilver filigree. The large central panel shows a phoenix entwined with a snake.Other panels shows butterflies and other insects and flowers.
Filigree work such as this was produced in themid-nineteenth century for the export market - for Europe but also for theChinese of the Straits settlements and elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
The necklace is stamped by the maker that has become knownas 'Gothic K' as per the Gothic nature of the 'K' stamp used to mark his work. But the actual identity of this maker is not known.
(资料和图片转载自 Michael Backman )
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