Nian ming
Size 15.5cm (6 1/8 in) high, 76.6g.
Xiabi, as a robe for women in ancient China, appeared in the Southern and Northern Dynasties and prevailed in Sui and Tang Dynasties. In the Song Dynasty, Xiabi was included in the dress, which was inherited and developed in the Ming Dynasty, and it was a special gift from a married woman. Because of its beauty like rosy clouds, it is named Xiabi, also known as “Xiapi” and “Xiabo”. In order to make the Xiapei hang flat, the bottom of it is decorated with gold or silver pendant, that is, Xiapei pendant. This piece is made of various techniques such as golden hammer, hollowing out and chiseling. The plane is nearly peach-shaped, with holes at the top, which can be used for threading accessories. Decorative phoenix pattern, full of agility. Through the depth of concave and convex, the ornamentation on the same plane here has a three-dimensional sense, supplemented by golden light, gorgeous and exquisite.
