Round bed hangings (without tassels)

Title
Round bed hangings (without tassels)
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century Late 19th or early 20th century
Region
China
Dimension
Unknown Type: Refer to individual parts
Accession No.
2012-00844
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Professor Cheah Jin Seng

This round bed hanging features the motifs of phoenixes, butterflies and the symbols of the Eight Immortals are of a high quality of workmanship. It was commissioned from the notable Shanghai silversmith Jing Fu.Bed hangings like this were used in pairs on the wedding bed as auspicious symbols alongside other bed ornaments and hangings.