[Black lacquer frame bed with mother-of-pearl flower and butterfly pattern]
Ming, height 212 cm, length 207 cm, width 112 cm
The bed is flat on four sides, with rectangular columns at four corners, and a large back plate is inlaid between the two columns at the back. The four sides of the bed frame are hung with teeth, connected with hooks and tenons, and the top cover is pressed on it. The legs are short and sturdy, flat horseshoes, and covered with copper sleeves. The whole body is inlaid with hard mother-of-pearl flower and butterfly patterns in black paint, and the center of the back plate is decorated with peony, plum, peach, osmanthus and other seasonal flowers, butterflies, dragonflies, and cave stones, and the four sides are decorated with group patterns. The low coamings on both sides of the bed are decorated with butterfly patterns on both sides. This bed was made in Shanxi, with a stable structure. The whole body is inlaid with mother-of-pearl technology, showing a dignified and magnificent style
![图片[1]-Black lacquer frame bed inlaid with mother-of-pearl pattern-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/furniture/13543[1024].jpg)
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黑漆嵌螺钿花蝶纹架子床局部
黑漆嵌螺钿花蝶纹架子床局部


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