Xuping Jewelry Gold-Plated Fashion Bracelet with Colorful Enamel Inlays
Jewelry (Bracelet) · Xuping Jewelry; a prominent Chinese manufacturer founded in 1991 specializing in high-quality imitation and costume jewelry.
Pattern: Multicolor Enamel Station Bracelet; part of the mass-market fashion jewelry line produced in Wuzhou, China.
Type
Jewelry (Bracelet)
Maker
Xuping Jewelry; a prominent Chinese manufacturer founded in 1991 specializing in high-quality imitation and costume jewelry.
Material
Copper alloy base metal (often environmental brass) with a thin gold-toned electroplate; includes colorful enamel or resin circular inlays.
Dimensions
Standard adult length approximately 17-19 cm; lightweight construction typical of copper-based alloy fashion jewelry.
Description
A vibrant and affordable fashion accessory, this Xuping bracelet features a series of gold-plated circular frames. Each frame is filled with a splash of color via enamel-like resin, providing a playful aesthetic. It is a classic 'station' style bracelet intended for daily wear and accessible style.
Key Features
Distinctive 'XUPING' brand stamp, swan logo, and the use of copper-based gold-tone plating rather than solid precious metal.
Material & Composition
Copper alloy base metal (often environmental brass) with a thin gold-toned electroplate; includes colorful enamel or resin circular inlays.
Finish & Decoration
Polished gold-tone finish with colorful enamel or epoxy resin inserts in red, green, blue, and white; features basic link-and-station decoration.
Hallmarks & Stamps
Stamped 'XUPING' with a small stylized bird/swan logo on the flat end-tab of the clasp mechanism.
Construction Details
Machine-manufactured; die-struck metal components with machine-assembled jump rings and a lobster-style clasp.
Functional Features
Lobster claw clasp for closure; circular station frames designed to hold the decorative colored resin/enamel.
Handle & Grip Details
Not applicable to jewelry; features a standard lobster clasp for manual fastening.
Craftsmanship Details
Industrial quality; cleanly struck logo, but visible seam lines and thin plating typical of automated high-volume manufacturing.
Authentication Indicators
The 'XUPING' brand stamp is a hallmark of industrial fashion jewelry, not a precious metal purity mark like '925'. The reddish-gold hue suggests a copper-rich base alloy.
Origin & Manufacturing
Made in China (Wuzhou factory); manufactured using high-efficiency industrial electroplating and assembly lines.
Era & Period
Contemporary Modern (21st Century); designed for the global mass-market fashion jewelry industry.
Age Estimate
Circa 2010-Present; modern production based on the 'XUPING' branding and lobster clasp style.
Cultural Significance
Represents the globalization of the 'fast fashion' jewelry market, allowing for high-impact visual designs at a very low cost to consumers.
Condition Notes
Good; note the slight brassy/copper undertone showing through the gold plating near the hallmark, indicating surface wear and oxidation of the base metal.
Value Estimate
$2 - $15 USD; primarily holds decorative value rather than intrinsic metal value.
Care & Maintenance
Avoid contact with water, perfume, and lotions as these will accelerate the wear of the thin gold plating and expose the underlying base metal.
Similar Pieces
Often compared to Monet or Napier plated jewelry, though Xuping is modern Chinese production whereas others were American-based with different hallmark styles.
Interesting Facts
Xuping is one of the world's largest fashion jewelry manufacturers, often mistakenly confused for precious metal due to the quality of their high-shine copper-based plating.