FORBIDDEN CITY CAISSON (GOLD) 2OZ
2 oz 999 Fine Silver Coin – Republique du Tchad 2022 – 10000 Francs CFA
 
A Caisson ceiling is one of the most beautiful pieces of art that has ever been created by humans. This rendering of these special ceilings in China is made in high relief with complete accuracy on one side and offers a stylized and stripped-down geometric representation of the ceiling on the other side. The full gold plated finish is simple, beautiful, and reveals every line and shape of this memorable and special architectural style.
 
Caisson Ceiling in the Forbidden City
A Caisson ceiling is usually made from wood and would often look like an umbrella that had been opened. These ceilings were lavishly carved and detailed and were considered to be the highest form of architectural art in Chinese buildings. These ceilings are featured prominently in the Forbidden City and there are 20 of these beautiful and hand-carved ceilings in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. These ceilings speak to the power and the artistic sensibility of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and have become no less wondrous since their creation in the 1300s.
 
High Relief Geometry
The high relief style of this piece of art is a perfect fit to represent this complex geometric art. The ceilings of the Forbidden City are perfect for the high relief art style and viewers will be able to see every detail of the dragon at the center of the square, the borders, and corner designs, and the sharp diagonal lines with ease. The piece also includes Chinese Phoenix designs which symbolize peace and harmony and detailed bats which symbolize health, prosperity, and long life. These creatures are all included in the original squares to indicate the peace and prosperity of the current dynasty. This is an actual representation of the squares down to the finest detail and the gold plating finishing makes the perfect complement to the design to make the piece show to advantage. This is a beautiful piece that captures the history and the wonder of these beautiful ceilings with ease. This piece shows every tiny detail of these beautiful ceilings with ease and viewers will love that they can enjoy the phenomenal beauty of the Caisson Ceilings in this piece.
 
Finish
On a canvas of 12 x 12cm, a new minting technique called “Bi-Metal Max” was applied to give this piece its remarkable weight and feel. This is made possible by combining 33.5 oz of copper as a base with a top layer of 2 oz of 999 pure Silver, resulting in a high relief. This is a limited edition of 888 pieces only. Each piece is packaged and delivered with a Certificate verifying its edition number and authenticity.