Phoenix Song Among Peonies Mirror
This mirror is drawn from a Qing dynasty dian cui headpiece worked with phoenixes and peonies (点翠凤吹牡丹纹头面) held in the Palace Museum. A pair of phoenixes spread their wings around a peony in full bloom, their call heralding its flowering, their feathers rendered in kingfisher blue that recalls the old dian cui work, a craft of the Ming and Qing so prized it became a byword for luxury. In Chinese tradition the phoenix is the noblest of birds and a sign of grace and good fortune, and the peony the flower of wealth and honour, together an old wish for beauty, dignity and abundance.
Key Features
- Drawn from a Qing dian cui phoenix-and-peony headpiece in the Palace Museum, reimagined in enamel and relief
- A pair of phoenixes (凤凰), noblest of birds and an emblem of grace and good fortune, spread their wings around a central peony
- The peony (牡丹), long honoured as the flower of wealth and honour
- Feathers worked in kingfisher blue that recalls the look of dian cui (点翠), traced in matte gold
- Built up in raised relief and filled with pearlescent lacquer for a deep, shifting lustre
- Set with cat's eye cabochons, red bead accents and pearl accents, and finished with a gradient ice-silk tassel
Who This Is For
For the woman who keeps beauty close at hand and finds meaning in the old stories. A considered gift for a mother, a daughter, or a dear friend, and a quiet companion for anyone drawn to the flowering of the seasons. Equally at home tucked into an evening bag or resting on a dressing table among one's most treasured things.
Materials & Details
- Zinc alloy body with matte gold electroplating
- Kingfisher-blue enamel in the manner of dian cui
- Pearlescent lacquer colour fill in raised relief
- Cat's eye cabochons, red bead accents and pearl accents
- High-definition mirror
- Gradient ice-silk tassel
- Mirror approximately 8 cm in diameter, with a tassel approximately 11 cm long
- Presented in a hardcover gift box, approximately 14 × 14 × 2.8 cm
- Measurements taken by hand and may vary slightly
A Note on Authenticity
Lower-priced copies of these mirrors circulate widely in the market. They can resemble ours in a photograph, yet they differ in the materials used, the quality of the enamel and plating, and the care taken in their finishing. Every Tang Heritage mirror is a genuine article, sourced and finished to the standard we stand behind, and its quality shows in the hand. We ask that you purchase only from Tang Heritage or our authorised channels, and that you exercise caution with listings priced well below ours, as they are unlikely to be the same piece.
Care
Keep away from hard or sharp objects to protect the surface design. Wipe the mirror gently with a soft, dry cloth. Store in its box when not in use.
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Phoenix Song Among Peonies Mirror
This mirror is drawn from a Qing dynasty dian cui headpiece worked with phoenixes and peonies (点翠凤吹牡丹纹头面) held in the Palace Museum. A pair of phoenixes spread their wings around a peony in full bloom, their call heralding its flowering, their feathers rendered in kingfisher blue that recalls the old dian cui work, a craft of the Ming and Qing so prized it became a byword for luxury. In Chinese tradition the phoenix is the noblest of birds and a sign of grace and good fortune, and the peony the flower of wealth and honour, together an old wish for beauty, dignity and abundance.
Key Features
- Drawn from a Qing dian cui phoenix-and-peony headpiece in the Palace Museum, reimagined in enamel and relief
- A pair of phoenixes (凤凰), noblest of birds and an emblem of grace and good fortune, spread their wings around a central peony
- The peony (牡丹), long honoured as the flower of wealth and honour
- Feathers worked in kingfisher blue that recalls the look of dian cui (点翠), traced in matte gold
- Built up in raised relief and filled with pearlescent lacquer for a deep, shifting lustre
- Set with cat's eye cabochons, red bead accents and pearl accents, and finished with a gradient ice-silk tassel
Who This Is For
For the woman who keeps beauty close at hand and finds meaning in the old stories. A considered gift for a mother, a daughter, or a dear friend, and a quiet companion for anyone drawn to the flowering of the seasons. Equally at home tucked into an evening bag or resting on a dressing table among one's most treasured things.
Materials & Details
- Zinc alloy body with matte gold electroplating
- Kingfisher-blue enamel in the manner of dian cui
- Pearlescent lacquer colour fill in raised relief
- Cat's eye cabochons, red bead accents and pearl accents
- High-definition mirror
- Gradient ice-silk tassel
- Mirror approximately 8 cm in diameter, with a tassel approximately 11 cm long
- Presented in a hardcover gift box, approximately 14 × 14 × 2.8 cm
- Measurements taken by hand and may vary slightly
A Note on Authenticity
Lower-priced copies of these mirrors circulate widely in the market. They can resemble ours in a photograph, yet they differ in the materials used, the quality of the enamel and plating, and the care taken in their finishing. Every Tang Heritage mirror is a genuine article, sourced and finished to the standard we stand behind, and its quality shows in the hand. We ask that you purchase only from Tang Heritage or our authorised channels, and that you exercise caution with listings priced well below ours, as they are unlikely to be the same piece.
Care
Keep away from hard or sharp objects to protect the surface design. Wipe the mirror gently with a soft, dry cloth. Store in its box when not in use.
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Description
This mirror is drawn from a Qing dynasty dian cui headpiece worked with phoenixes and peonies (点翠凤吹牡丹纹头面) held in the Palace Museum. A pair of phoenixes spread their wings around a peony in full bloom, their call heralding its flowering, their feathers rendered in kingfisher blue that recalls the old dian cui work, a craft of the Ming and Qing so prized it became a byword for luxury. In Chinese tradition the phoenix is the noblest of birds and a sign of grace and good fortune, and the peony the flower of wealth and honour, together an old wish for beauty, dignity and abundance.
Key Features
- Drawn from a Qing dian cui phoenix-and-peony headpiece in the Palace Museum, reimagined in enamel and relief
- A pair of phoenixes (凤凰), noblest of birds and an emblem of grace and good fortune, spread their wings around a central peony
- The peony (牡丹), long honoured as the flower of wealth and honour
- Feathers worked in kingfisher blue that recalls the look of dian cui (点翠), traced in matte gold
- Built up in raised relief and filled with pearlescent lacquer for a deep, shifting lustre
- Set with cat's eye cabochons, red bead accents and pearl accents, and finished with a gradient ice-silk tassel
Who This Is For
For the woman who keeps beauty close at hand and finds meaning in the old stories. A considered gift for a mother, a daughter, or a dear friend, and a quiet companion for anyone drawn to the flowering of the seasons. Equally at home tucked into an evening bag or resting on a dressing table among one's most treasured things.
Materials & Details
- Zinc alloy body with matte gold electroplating
- Kingfisher-blue enamel in the manner of dian cui
- Pearlescent lacquer colour fill in raised relief
- Cat's eye cabochons, red bead accents and pearl accents
- High-definition mirror
- Gradient ice-silk tassel
- Mirror approximately 8 cm in diameter, with a tassel approximately 11 cm long
- Presented in a hardcover gift box, approximately 14 × 14 × 2.8 cm
- Measurements taken by hand and may vary slightly
A Note on Authenticity
Lower-priced copies of these mirrors circulate widely in the market. They can resemble ours in a photograph, yet they differ in the materials used, the quality of the enamel and plating, and the care taken in their finishing. Every Tang Heritage mirror is a genuine article, sourced and finished to the standard we stand behind, and its quality shows in the hand. We ask that you purchase only from Tang Heritage or our authorised channels, and that you exercise caution with listings priced well below ours, as they are unlikely to be the same piece.
Care
Keep away from hard or sharp objects to protect the surface design. Wipe the mirror gently with a soft, dry cloth. Store in its box when not in use.
