Wood inlaid with copper, gold-plated with pearl stone, coral, saddle for Emperor Shunzhi

[Wood inlaid with copper, gold-plated with pearl stone, coral, saddle for Emperor Shunzhi]

Qing Shunzhi. It is 62 cm long, 30 cm wide and 34 cm high. The old collection of the Qing Palace
The wooden body, the front and rear saddle bridges are decorated with gold leaves, carved with patterns of sea water, river cliff, cloud dragon, and inlaid with pearls, turquoise, rubies and other decorations. The saddle is paved with yellow satin embroidered cloud dragon and fire bead saddle surface with blue edge. The pedals are made of iron-plated gold, and the surface of the pedals is decorated with Fangsheng pattern. The top is carved with silver-plated double dragon pattern pedals, and the yellow ribbon is tied. The saddle surface is covered with yellow satin horizon gold color embroidered sea water river cliff cloud dragon pattern saddle pad, and the cotton is covered inside. An autumn bridle is attached. A white label is attached, and the ink book is full of Chinese characters: “Emperor Shizuzhang used a pair of autumn bridle saddles with coral silk inlaid with turquoise, a pair of Kangxi’s mouth, which was stored in the year”. A wooden signboard is attached, and the ink book on it is “Shizu Saddle Two”. (Liu Liyong)