April 23, 2024
DRAMATIC ANTIQUE SILVER CUFF from Pre-Revolutionary China - STRIKING
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An Exquisitely Beautiful Pre-Mao Bracelet that does double duty as table decoration This bracelet is such a great conversation piece that you won't want to tuck away in a drawer. When not adorning your arm with it, check out how spectacular it looks on your table! I use mine as a candleholder and love the way the light bounces off of it. It's also a lovely way to keep extra napkins on the table, or to dress up that plain glass vase from the florist. (Just put it around the neck and, poof, you've transformed the ordinary into an extraordinary little work of art). But the most extraordinary feature of this bracelet isn't its versatility, or even its inherent beauty; it's the insight it provides into China's history... and the extent to which art was sacrificed on the altar of Mao's quest for "progress." In the days, before Chairman Mao came to power, and redefined every aspect of his country's culture & government, even the tiniest village in China has countless artisans whose sole job was to infuse beauty and elegance into every aspect of its citizens. Not merely the belongings of the wealthy powerful... but the everyday items of all but the very poorest of laborers -- from tea pots to bed posts -- were exquisitely hand-carved, enameled or carved. The intricate work this bracelet stand testimony to how meticulous and time-consuming
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