The Ming and Qing dynasties are seen as the most prestigious times for gold and silver ware in Chinese history. Creative skills and manufacturing processes reached their peak and jewelry from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) periods are currently hot favorites for collectors. Let’s see some fantastic pieces to have gone under the hammer at China Guardian Auctions.
A pair of gold-wire-woven bracelets decorated with gems and feathers from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) sold for 437,000 yuan ($69,804).
A gold-wire-woven ornament decorated with gems and feathers from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) sold for 276,000 yuan ($44,087).
A gold-wire-woven ornament decorated with gems and feathers from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) sold for 195,500 yuan