AN EXCLUSIVE REPRODUCED CLASSIC DESIGN BY MING'S OF HAWAII©. I am truly proud and honored to offer you the Newly-Reproduced, Original and Classic Pierced Sterling Silver Jewelry Line of Exclusive Designs, Authentically Created by Ming's of <>Hawaii©. The name "Ming's", has achieved worldwide recognition as a cultural icon...
AN EXCLUSIVE REPRODUCED CLASSIC DESIGN BY MING'S OF HAWAII©. I am truly proud and honored to offer you the Newly-Reproduced, Original and Classic Pierced Sterling Silver Jewelry Line of Exclusive Designs, Authentically Created by Ming's of <></>Hawaii©. The name "Ming's", has achieved worldwide recognition as a cultural icon originating in Hawaii since the 1940s. From its early beginnings of spectacular hand-carved ivory and jade pieces, to stunning Hawaiian motifs crafted in sterling silver and gold, and the highly desired pierced gold designs, all of Ming's creations demanded exacting details. Each and every individual, hand-created "work-of-art" was unique, exquisite, and breathtakingly gorgeous. After closing its last door in 1999, the legacy that Ming's left us with will never be forgotten. However, today, Ming’s of Hawaii© has definitely re-energized itself from a 10-year sabbatical to reintroduce and resume those same traditionally unforgettable Heritage designs that only Ming's was known for. Just take a look over each brand new piece being offered. Embrace and welcome the skilled works of craftsmanship you likely have never seen before in many other jewelry lines, and appreciate how Ming's history of integrity, high quality of standards, and superb attention-to-detail has maintained itself throughout this time. With these set qualifications in mind, and for those of you who remember growing up and seeing your father always giving your mother gifts of Ming's jewelry on special occasions, I truly believe you can rediscover and reward yourself with a "Ming's" to cherish for your very own. The Tradename, Trademark, Logo, and Exclusive Jewelry Designs Are All Copyright Properties of Ming’s of Honolulu® and Ming’s of Hawaii®.
NOTES: The Card Flyer in Item's Picture Are Used for Display Purposes Only and Are Not Included. Brand New, Never Used Hawaiian-Designed Sterling Silver Pierced Ring. 100% Solid .925 Sterling Silver (Not Plated, Not Bonded, Not Filled) Pierced Ring With Textured Accents.
- Symbolism: In China, the calligraphy character of shuangxi translates to Double Happiness (aka Double Joy or Double Happy) and is a Chinese ornamental design commonly used as a decoration. It is a ligature composed of two Chinese characters xi (joy), compressed to assume the square shape of a standard Chinese character (much like a real character may consist of two parts), and often modified in various ways. The shuangxi motif often appears on decorative items associated with Chinese New Year celebrations and weddings, the latter of the two is often found all over the wedding ceremony, as well as on gift items given to the bride and groom. The color of the character is usually red, occasionally black.
- Design: Classic Ming's of Hawaii, Double Happiness and Leaf Scroll Pattern© #3; Cutout, Pierced Openwork, Textured Detailing, Convex (Domed) and Rounded Tapered Surface, Concave (Sunken) Inner Surface, Fret Outline Border, Smooth Border Edges, Straight Ring Band, High Polish Finish.
- Weight: Approx. 4.6 grams.
- Size: 7.25.
- Measures: Approx. Just Under 1/2" Wide.
- Features: This Beautiful Sterling Silver Ring is Crafted With a High Polish Finish Background. This Exclusive Reproduced Design is the Original Ming's of Honolulu® Double Happiness and Leaf Scroll Pattern©. This Pierced-Style, Openwork Design Features the Calligraphy Character Translating to "Double Happiness" Shown Three Times. Adorning the Sides Between the Characters is a Leaf Scroll Pattern. The Design is Crafted With High-Textured Detailing Throughout. The Outer Facing, Tapered Dome-Shaped Pattern is Created With a Fret Outline Border Within Smooth Border Edges. The Inner Ring's Concave (Sunken) Surface is Crafted in a Smooth, High Polish Finish. The Combination of Skilled Hand-Crafted Workmanship and High Detailing Using Solid Sterling Silver Creates This Classic Reproduction Piece! An Absolutely Gorgeous Creation That Exudes Pride of Ownership!
About Chinese Symbolism of the Number 3:The first offspring from the union of numbers 1 and 2, number three (san) is forever linked with the sanctity of life, progeny and childbirth. Ironically, three is also associated with endings in the Chinese meaning of numbers. From three, the family of numbers branches out to create diversity and complexity. The Tao tells us of the Great Triad (Heaven-Mankind-Earth) which can be loosely translated to mean the path from obscurity into manifestation. I think this tact is why threes are so pivotal both to the Chinese way of thought and otherwise. Three is the first ripple of metamorphosis. The introduction of a third aspect or ingredient changes the face of energetic lineage (both in numerical and general sense) entirely. The Chinese Tiger is the Chinese zodiac symbol for number three, and East/Northeast is the designated direction in Feng Shui. About Ming's Inc.©: Hawaiian Tropical to Asian Exotic, Stunningly Spectacular, and Rewardingly Addictive! With incredible detailing, Ming's started producing and selling hand-carved ivory and jade jewelry in the early 1940s and continued into the late 1990s. The premier name in Hawaiian jewelry, Ming's was first listed in the 1940-41 Directory of the City and County of Honolulu. Their business name was likely derived from the Ming ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, "One of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history". Ming's jewelry reflects the popular images of its time and has become a cultural icon sought by vintage collectors worldwide. Tropical flowers, tikis, warriors and other representations of Hawaii were available in silver, ivory, and silver-ivory combinations. The gifted jeweler Wook Moon and his family opened the first jewelry store at the Fort Street Mall in 1941, six months before the outbreak of World War II. Despite the grim outlook then, the little store became a household name among working women and tourists. During those days, Ming’s offered a generous, no-interest layaway plan, so that many of the downtown Honolulu secretaries, not highly paid women at that time, were able to buy something. As the business rapidly grew, the Ming family expanded with a string of stores on the mainland, ranging from San Francisco to Miami, and goods were also sold through catalogs. Mr. Moon personally designed most of the jewelry and often created the pieces himself. Apprentices also were trained to reproduce his designs, as well as other well-known Hawaii artists commissioned to create pieces. Cast and hand-wrought sterling silver pieces were stamped on the back with "MING'S," and all ivory pieces were hand signed "Ming's" in ink usually with a description of the piece, such as "Ming's Honolulu Ivory Plumeria Blossom." The earliest ivory pieces were hand signed "Ming's" in reddish brown ink, and then in later years "Ming's" was printed in black ink. They were always signed on the ivory and stamped on the sterling silver. Sterling with tinted or dyed ivory pieces were the most popular sellers and some of the most spectacular pieces made. Ming's was best known for its trade secret process of tinting ivory. Collectors seek the tinted designs out with a vengeance and they have become quite pricey. However, compared to gold and diamonds they are more reasonably priced, yet much harder to come by. Ivory was used to recreate almost every flower and plant that grows in Hawaii. Earrings, pins, necklaces and bracelets were the most common pieces. Wonderful ivory plumeria or frangipani blossom designs are still worn today for the memories of paradise they recall. At one time, Ming's also designed the ivory wings worn by Hawaiian Airlines' flight staff, as well as ivory plumeria earrings worn by stewardesses to complement the fresh plumeria flowers in their hair. One of Ming's most unusual and appealing lines was the pierced gold line; all pieces being originally designed by Mr. Moon himself. He used the ancient symbols of China to give rings, earrings, bracelets, pendants and necklaces a powerful and exotic appeal. The dragon, phoenix, bird in plum tree, lotus, chrysanthemum, peony, bamboo, and Chinese characters giving blessings of long life and good fortune were all used as motifs in this jewelry. Jewelry sold at Ming's of past, greatly played a leading role in today's jewelry designs of Hawaii. In Hawaii, pieces from Ming's have become family treasures handed down from generation to generation. Daughters seek items similar to those worn by their mothers and shoppers at shows will stop at a booth and become nostalgic if they spot a necklace like the one grandma wore. The articles are costly however, reasonably in-line with the rich detailing and the hours of labor needed to hand-create each piece. Brooches can be priced from about $200 to $600 and some complete sets can be $2000 or higher. Collectors avidly seek out vintage pieces made by Ming's. Dealers and their customers feel the workmanship is excellent and the knowledgeable can recognize the pieces almost immediately. The favorite Hawaiian motifs are done in sterling or sterling embellished with carved ivory. Classic depictions of the islands' flowers such as anthurium, hibiscus, birds of paradise, orchids and pikake are rendered in brooches, necklaces, earrings and rings. Their most popular pieces collected today are hand carved ivory and sterling silver brooches, earrings, bracelets of Hawaiian flowers, leaves, tropical sea life, Polynesian warriors and the famous Chinese phoenix bird carved in jade. Throughout the years, Mr. Moon purchased jade material on regular buying trips made to Burma, Hong Kong, and Guatemala. When Ming's created Hawaiian flowers, Chinese flowers, they rarely did a flat leaf; their plumeria have defined curves that make them look realistic and natural. It was obvious that Mr. Moon spent hours studying nature, which raised questions about his anthuriums. Some anthuriums grow with their spadix (spikes) downward towards the wider, cleavage-end of the spathe, believed by many as its natural appearance. Some species do bend down; however, his anthurium earrings and brooches are made to be worn in a way where the spadix points upward towards the narrow point of the spathe, which is a more common appearance of many wild grown varieties. As with most jewelry collections, it's often those pieces that no one bought, because of a high price or unpopularity, which becomes so rare and much more desirable to future generations. At Ming's of old, an Uli`uli (Gourd Rattle Hula Instrument) design that would have sold in the 1940s for $14.40 in pin form and an additional $4.80 for matching sterling earrings are selling today for over $2,500 in a full completed set. Today there is a lot of competition for pieces that typically sell for more than $300. Rare ivory designs carved by Mr. Moon himself, might go for $2,000. Ming's last retail site, the one in Honolulu, closed in October of 1999. For authenticity, please be aware that a true Ming's of Hawaii© gold or silver piece is always hallmark stamped with "MING'S" and its respective metal karat content. Today, we are reliving Ming’s “dynasty” by honoring the legacy of an artist whose eclectic creations brought joy to generations of women. From Managing Director and Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Wook Moon: "Ming’s was a well-respected and venerable firm, which operated from Honolulu, Hawaii for almost 60 years, selling its own originally designed handmade pieces from the early 1940’s to its closing in 1999. The concept developed out of my grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wook Moon’s years of living in Shanghai, China in the 1930’s where they came to study the history and appreciate the arts, antiquities, and ornaments of this ancient civilization. On their return to Hawaii in 1941, they opened a small storefront in downtown Honolulu and named it Ming’s. Known for delicately carved tropical floral motifs and multi-color jade and pearl designs, Ming’s was long considered the preeminent name for Hawaiian and Asian Heritage jewelry. Ming’s of Hawaii© is pleased to announce the reintroduction of its specialty pierced gold jewelry line! As well as rediscovering Ming's classic 14k jade and pearl designs, and newly inspired creations in 18k gold. We hope that you will find this jewelry not only comfortable to wear, elegant and chic, but that in owning a piece, you become part of a long tradition of “owning a Ming’s.”
Purchase Assurance of Quality: As Each of These Rings Are Intricately Hand-Made and Hand-Shaped, With High Attention-to-Detail, Using Solid Sterling Silver, Each One is Slightly Unique to the Next; There Are Subtle Variations in the Openwork Pierced Outline Shapes and the Hand-Cut Textured Detailing, Which Are Approximately Represented in the Item's Picture. The Item's Picture Provides All the Main Appearance Characteristics in Each Ring Purchased. Ships in a Gift Pouch with a Gift Box. Makes a Great Gift or Treat Yourself to Start or Add to Your Collection of Fine, Exclusive Ming's Designed Jewelry. Stamped 925 For the Assurance Mark of Solid Sterling Silver Purity; Also Stamped MING'S For the Assurance Mark of Authenticity and Superb Workmanship. Hand-Made with "aloha". Item's Pictures Are Enlarged to Show the Fine Detailing. Certain High-Value Items Will Have Required Shipping Insurance to Protect Your Order’s Cost Value Against Shipping That is Lost, Stolen or Damaged by Others and Will Already Be Included in the FLAT Rate Shipping Cost. Please Understand We Should Not Be Held Responsible For Delivery Time Once Your Order Has Shipped as We Are Not the Individuals Delivering Your Package. We Ship Twice a Week on Wednesdays and Saturdays; and Daily During Traditional or Honoring Observance Holidays and the Christmas Shopping Season. USPS Express Delivery (2-Days Guaranteed) From Hawai`i for All U.S. Addresses. Please Feel Free to Contact Us With Any Questions. Live Aloha!
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