However, the next Zhu Chao string of Cixi stayed in the auction house for three years before it was sold. Some people may ask, is it too expensive to sell? Expensive ... still quite expensive. The starting price is 65438+800 million. But in fact, in the jade circle, there are not a few jadeites sold at sky-high prices. If the jade beads are made of exquisite materials and exquisite workmanship, there will never be a shortage of buyers no matter how high the price is.
Then why didn't anyone buy it? Because of folklore, there are different opinions. Some people say that Zhu Chao is cursed, while others say that it is because Zhu Chao itself has too many taboos, so most people can't afford it, so collectors are very cautious. So what is the origin of Zhu Chao, what are the taboos, what is the relationship between Zhu Chao and beads, and what is the importance of beads worn by ordinary people?
The Composition and Taboo of Zhu Chao
If you often watch the Qing Dynasty dramas, you will find that emperors, concubines and ministers wear imperial robes and beads on their chests. This string of beads is morning beads. Only emperors, queens, empresses, concubines, five-grade civilian military officers and women with five grades or above can wear them, which is a symbol of rights and status. Ordinary people will be killed if they cross the line.
The composition of Zhu Chao
*** 108 beads, a Buddha's head is inserted between every 27 beads, and ***4 beads symbolize all seasons; A plate of beads has three beads on both sides: one side 1 string and the other side has two strings, which is called "commemoration"; In addition, there is a string of beads hanging behind it, which is called the shadow cloud, meaning the beginning of reunification; The bottom of the shadow cloud is decorated with a gourd-shaped "big pendant", which is called "Buddha's mouth". In the Qing Dynasty, the colors, quantities and materials of bead embroidery and silk tapestries were specified in detail according to the rank of pro-expensive, so as to show their different status. There are many kinds of materials in Zhu Chao, such as turquoise, lapis lazuli, coral, beeswax, jadeite, south red agate and pearls. Dongzhu, produced in Songhua River northeast of Longxing in Qing Dynasty, was highly valued and cherished by the rulers of Qing Dynasty because of its mellow luster, and was designated as the highest-grade jewelry in the crown service system of Qing Dynasty.
/kloc-The Royal Oriental Pearl of the Qing Dynasty in the 0/8th century was auctioned by Sotheby's in Hong Kong in the spring of 20 10. The transaction price was HK$ 67.86 million. Pearls made of oriental pearls are regarded as the highest grade pearls, which can only be worn by emperors, queens and queens, symbolizing supreme power and status. Anyone who dares to wear or own the Oriental Pearl is guilty of trespassing and will be resolutely punished! One of the 20 major crimes of "big corrupt official" in Shenyang in those days was to own the Pearl of the Orient. He dare not wear it during the day. When no one was at home at night, he secretly put it on for a while, and then quickly put it away, only to die! But in the end, this string of jade beads was bought. Although1.800 million is a bit expensive, Cixi's things are still worth collecting.