Silk Embroidery - 'Bird and Flowers' Bed Each of the four doors

Each of the four doors is decorated in gold leaf and hand painted with butterflies - a symbol for both long life and for happiness in a marriage

Once used to store money or valuables

They are made from jade and horsehair

This is a very distinctive piece that would add interest to any modern setting

with the arms continuing down to meet the seat on curved posts rather than extending out

Silk Embroidery - 'Bird and Flowers' Bed Each of the four doorsThese hand stitched silk embroideries show simple designs of flowers, with a bird perched on a stem and a pink butterfly hovering above. They are beautifully worked and are typical of the fine needlework used to decorate traditional Chinese costumes. They come mounted and framed as shown.