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The Art of Gold: 3000 Years of Chinese Treasures
Exhibition

The Art of Gold: 3000 Years of Chinese Treasures

L'École, School of Jewelry Arts

Publisher
L'École Asia Pacific
Year
2020
ISBN
Exhibition Catalog
Pages
120

About this book

Exhibition catalog showcasing 55 extraordinary gold jewelry pieces and ornaments from the Mengdiexuan Collection, illustrating over three thousand years of goldsmithing in China through four major techniques: hammering and chasing, casting, granulation, wire and filigree. Features necklaces, earrings, hairpins, bracelets, brooches and belt plaques from the Shang to the Qing Dynasties.

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