Compared with the previous generation, the gold and silver jewelry industry in Ming Dynasty developed significantly, and filigree technology appeared. Filament craft is to weave exquisite gold and silver thread, pile it into jewelry, and then embed pearls and gems on it, which are exquisitely carved and bejeweled, very exquisite and luxurious. Filaments are produced in the Forbidden City in Beijing, and the golden crowns and phoenix crowns unearthed in Dingling of the Ming Tombs are all produced in the Forbidden City. The golden crown is made of extremely thin gold thread and decorated with two dragons and pearls. Simple appearance, exquisite decoration and exquisite workmanship. In addition to the filigree beading technique, the crested rockhopper is also decorated with the dotted emerald technique, that is, the bright blue-green kingfisher feathers are pasted on the dotted emerald, which makes the phoenix and phoenix appear auspicious, magnificent and extremely luxurious. There were gold and silver ornaments such as gold flower hairpin, gold hairpin, gold pot, Jin Jue, gold lamp, gold bowl, gold plate, gold spoon, gold bowl and gold powder box in the court of Ming Dynasty. Most of them are inlaid with pearls and jade, showing exquisite and luxurious royal style.

Ming and Qing gold and silver wares

Gold and silver vessels in Ming and Qing Dynasties can be roughly divided into several categories, such as ritual vessels, sacrificial vessels, crowns, longevity vessels, saddles, furnishings and Buddha vessels. The main types of utensils are pots, bowls, boxes, plates, plates, cups, pots, bottles, chopsticks and so on. These silverware are novel in structure, elegant in shape and full of rich flavor of life.

This is the most prosperous and mature period in China, and it is also the production technology of American gold and silver wares in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The ancient silverware in China is exquisite in craftsmanship and shiny in silver; In addition, it is made of precious metals and will not rust after being left for a hundred years. From ancient times to the present, from emperors to princes to literati, they all like to appreciate and collect silverware to entertain themselves. In recent years, in the collection market, some silverware in the Ming and Qing Dynasties or the early years of the Republic of China are especially favored by collectors, and their market prices are constantly increasing. It has extraordinary value. They are all treasures, very precious.

The gold and silver wares of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are colorful and have a strong palace atmosphere. Elegant modeling, colorful gems and dragon and phoenix patterns symbolize unattainable nobility and power. All these are in harmony with the overall style of the whole court decoration art in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The development track of gold and silver wares in Ming and Qing dynasties is clearly visible. Generally speaking, the Ming dynasty's gold and silver wares were vivid and primitive, while the Qing dynasty's gold and silver wares were extremely neat and gorgeous. In terms of craftsmanship, the exquisite craftsmanship of gold and silver vessels in the Qing Dynasty is also beyond the reach of the Ming Dynasty.

In the ornamentation of gold and silver vessels in the Ming Dynasty, the images or patterns of dragons and phoenixes occupy an extremely important position. This change was more extreme in the Qing Dynasty. There are few pure gold and silver wares in Ming dynasty, and most of them tend to be closely decorated. Ornaments are usually covered on the vessels, and there are many relief patterns besides fine lines, which have a great influence on the gold and silver vessels in the Qing Dynasty.

There were a large number of gold and silver wares in Qing Dynasty, most of which were handed down from ancient times. In terms of style, the gold and silver wares in Qing Dynasty not only inherited the traditional style, but also were influenced by other arts, religions and foreign cultures. It is on the basis of inheriting and absorbing multiple cultural and nutritional factors at all times and in all countries that the craft of gold and silver wares in Qing Dynasty got unprecedented development, and the toilet slaves in female directors also showed unprecedented splendor and variety.

The shape and ornamentation of gold and silver vessels in Qing dynasty also changed greatly, which has no simple meaning at all. At the same time, it also reflects the unique tendency of court gold and silver artworks to blindly pursue wealth and luxury. With the diversification of container functions, its shape becomes more colorful, and its decoration is characterized by profundity and brilliance. Or elegant style, or gorgeous, plus embellishment.