龙凤呈祥，翠色凝华

Dragon and phoenix in auspicious union, the deep green of jadeite held in gold thread: a bangle built to last a lifetime.

The Gold Vermeil Dragon Phoenix Jadeite Bangle is the most considered piece in the Tang Gold Vermeil Jewellery collection. A wide, closed bangle of considerable presence, its body is worked entirely in hand-wrought filigree across a dense interlocking geometric ground, the dragon and phoenix motif rising from the goldwork on the face with the clarity of something that has been carved rather than placed. Gourd-form jadeite cabochons punctuate the band at measured intervals, their deep green cool and authoritative against the warmth of the gold. Freshwater pearls and a single red stone accent complete a palette that is, in total, the colour language of Chinese imperial jewellery. The inner wall carries an engraved coin-lattice pattern, a hidden auspicious detail that only the wearer ever knows is there. This is the kind of piece that is bought once and kept for always.

Cultural Motif & Significance

The dragon and phoenix (龙凤) are the two supreme emblems of Chinese ornamental tradition. Together they form 龙凤呈祥, the highest auspicious blessing: strength and grace in harmony, power and beauty as one. Across two thousand years of Chinese court culture, this pairing has adorned imperial robes, ceremonial vessels, and the most treasured pieces of jewellery given at the most important moments of a life.

The gourd (葫芦) accents woven into the band carry their own layer of meaning: abundance, continuity, and the passage of blessings from one generation to the next. The coin-pattern engraved on the inner wall, invisible during wear, speaks the language of quietly accumulated good fortune. Every element in this bangle is intentional. Every intention is an ancient one.

Material

• Solid S925 sterling silver foundation
• Premium thick gold vermeil exterior, exceeding standard plating depth for deeper colour and extended wear
• Silver sourced from premium-grade ore at 92.5% purity and above
• Natural jadeite cabochon accents in gourd form, deep green, individually set
• Freshwater pearl accents, individually selected for lustre and surface consistency
• Inner wall engraved with auspicious coin-lattice pattern
• Certified free from lead, cadmium, nickel, chromium, and all harmful metals

76-Step Craftsmanship

Every bangle is completed across 76 exacting steps of ancient goldsmithing tradition: the silver drawn into wire, twisted, pressed, stacked, wound, soldered, and set, with each stage individually inspected before the next may begin. The geometric filigree ground is built wire by wire across the full face and body of the bangle, the dragon and phoenix motif worked into it by hand at the same time, the two becoming inseparable in the making as in the meaning. The jadeite cabochons and pearl accents are set individually by hand. This is the practice of intangible cultural heritage silversmithing, carried forward by a lineage of master artisans for whom patience and precision are not virtues but necessities. It is craft preserved not as performance, but as standard.

Product Details

• Material: Solid S925 sterling silver with premium thick gold vermeil, natural jadeite, and freshwater pearls
• Net weight: Approximately 27.9g, hand-measured
• Face dimensions: Width 14.5mm × depth 3mm
• Fit: Closed bangle; please measure the widest part of your hand before ordering
• All measurements are hand-taken and may carry minor tolerances.

For the woman who understands that the finest jewellery is never incidental. For the occasion that calls for something with real weight, real meaning, and real craft behind it. For the gift that will still be worn in thirty years, by whoever receives it next. The Gold Vermeil Dragon Phoenix Jadeite Bangle is presented in Tang Heritage's signature gift box, as suited to a wedding as to any milestone worth marking with something permanent.