Early 1800s Camphor Wood Coin Chest Bed
Item Number:03001
A rare, single paneled coin chest bed. Unique to Taiwan, these beds were made by the wealthy merchants as a means of protecting their valuables. Servants were intended to sleep on them, which is one reason for the smaller size. This particular bed has elaborate ink paintings of scholars walking in their gardens and conversing with young women.
The base is top lifting on one side and wide opening doors on the other. It is constructed of large and thick slabs of camphor with its dovetail joins visible in the front, indicative of its age. Pierced carvings of fans, gourds, and other auspicious symbols are inset in the side and back panels, geometrically joined roof.
Material: Camphor Wood
Origin: Taiwan, Tainan
Period: C. Early 1800s
Dimensions: H:95 x W:79 x D:47 inch / H:241 x W:200 x D:110 cm
清代台灣樟木掌櫃床(錢櫃床)
編號:03001
稀有的台灣錢櫃床,此種床類為富家商人所擁有。用來保存貴重財物。精美的君子遊園圖裝飾於床緣。以大型厚實的樟木製作而成,採用燕尾銜接法,以此推測已有一定年代。
小巧的扇子,葫蘆,和其他吉祥符號雕刻裝飾於邊緣和後邊的門板中,幾何圖案的頂部至於床頂。
早期台灣家具形制之ㄧ,據諸羅縣志載,內作兩隔廂之,制如甲萬,諸如商賈者,用眝銀錢數目,夜以為床,寢其上,防竊盜也。可知部分錢櫃並非單純收受金錢,晚上還可當床使用,另外早期布莊利用寬闊錢鑎內部,可做儲存布匹之用,可說一物多用,用途寬廣。
材質:樟木
來源:台灣,台南
年代:約1800年早期
尺寸: 高:95 x 寬:79 x 深:47英吋 / 高:241 x 寬:200 x 深:110公分
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