Petite Phoenix Gold Bangle 22k Vintage Chinese
Petite Phoenix Gold Bangle
Vintage Chinese gold bangle set in 22k.
The bangle is one of the most petite forms in its genre.
This youthful version is reflected from its phoenix-only motif (no dragon), two on each face of the hinged bangle (four in all).
The carving is thinned perfection, only handcrafted gold can achieve this.
There is no casting work involved, its components soldered together from part to part.
Limited chasing, repoussé motifs repeated, the bangle resembles filigree but it is not openwork.
The phoenix is carved amongst foliage, component-by-component, then worked into a sculptural form.
These motif bangles are part of Straits Chinese commemorative jewelry, handworked dainty pieces are distinct from the manufactured heft of modern day offerings.
Hallmarks are on the barrel screw hinge, all engineered in a lightness that suggests it is not about how heavy the gold is!
A carved Straits Chinese gold bangle is either about gracefulness (light weight) or about grandness (heavy weight). Both serve a specific occasion.
The bangle is 2.25″ widest, and 11.5cm tall.
