{"product_id":"qing-kingfisher-blossom-necklace","title":"Qing Kingfisher Blossom Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrilliant turquoise petals unfold around a jewel of deep purple in the Qing Kingfisher Blossom Necklace, a contemporary interpretation of the extraordinary floral ornaments of Qing China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated exclusively for the British Museum's \u003cem\u003eChina's hidden century\u003c\/em\u003e exhibition, the necklace draws inspiration from the elaborate flower hairpins worn and treasured in imperial China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its centre sits a polished 6 mm amethyst, its rich violet colour surrounded by eight rounded petals. Each petal is finished with vivid turquoise kaolin ceramic enamel, creating the intense blue-green contrast that defines the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts colour pays homage to one of the most remarkable traditions in historical Chinese jewellery: kingfisher-feather ornament. In surviving Qing hair ornaments, the astonishing electric blue of kingfisher feathers was applied to jewellery surfaces, transforming flowers, butterflies and auspicious motifs into shimmering objects of extraordinary delicacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful Qing example survives in the National Palace Museum, Taipei. Its \u003cem\u003eHairpin inlaid with pearl and kingfisher feather in floral shape\u003c\/em\u003e forms a blue blossom around a luminous pearl — a historical composition that finds a striking echo in Shinar's turquoise petals surrounding purple amethyst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shinar necklace contains no kingfisher feather. Instead, its turquoise ceramic enamel recreates the extraordinary visual impact of the historical blue while transforming the flower into a contemporary jewel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in 18ct gold plated stainless steel, this is a celebration of colour, craftsmanship and one of the most captivating traditions of Qing ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEAR THE PAST.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shinar Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59284516405596,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1049\/9234\/2364\/files\/QingKingfisherAmethystNecklace_fbf387ac-59b4-4056-8de1-b896e59c8246.jpg?v=1792937771","url":"https:\/\/www.shinarjewels.com\/products\/qing-kingfisher-blossom-necklace","provider":"Shinar Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}