Chinese silver bracelet with raised dragon and phoenix

Antique Chinese silver bracelet finely decorated with minute engravings on the outer surface, adorned with a dragon reaching toward a pearl and with a mythological bird in relief, likely the phoenix (fenghuang).

The dragon, a symbol of strength, power, and masculine energy, and the phoenix, an emblem of grace and the feminine principle, form a pair representing the balance between complementary forces (yin and yang), harmony, and prosperity. The pearl symbolizes vital energy, wisdom, and power, and is traditionally associated with the dragon’s pursuit of knowledge and cosmic force.

Inside, there are small engraved ideograms.

The height of the bracelet measures 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) while the diameter is 65 mm (2.56 inches).

Provenance: China

Weight: 44 gr (1.55 oz)