The small leaf red sandalwood reproduces the Ming-style dragon frame and reduces the mini version
Size: 18*18*6cm
The frame, shaped like a frame, is a kind of dressing utensil, which can also be used for reading. It is an important furnishing utensils in the home of the nobles of the ancient royal palace, the Song Dynasty has been popular, and the Ming and Qing dynasties continued to use it, but since the late Ming Dynasty, it has been made of imported precious hardwood, and the materials used are rare wood, which is huge in size and folded.
The Southern Song Dynasty painting "Lady with Makeup" depicts a folding mirror frame, which is more complex than the frame, and another Song painting "Half-idle Autumn Xingtu" depicts an armchair-style mirror stand.
The folding frame is also known as the "beat type", the origin is earlier, the history of the folding frame is long, the real thing is the lacquer frame unearthed from the Wujin Song Tomb (attached to the rhino mirror box) and the silver chair frame unearthed from the tomb of Yuan Zhang Shicheng in Suzhou. The combination of the frame and the bronze mirror complements each other perfectly.
This piece of frame is small, made of precious Indian small leaf red sandalwood, the wood is quiet and simple, showing the characteristics of the beauty and craftsmanship of the material, and it is very warm and pleasant. Its shape is plain, the material is thick, and the proportion is in place. Decorated with simple ornamentation, the design is strict, the production is very fine, the lines are concise, the atmosphere is elegant, and the effect of uprightness, clarity and elegance has been achieved.
The frame can support the mirror, and the frame is framed by four inverted horseshoe feet, which is upright and stable. The inner side of the two sides close to the front is dug to accommodate the folding members, and a flat is mounted horizontally behind to undertake the support. The four corners of the folding component are decorated with hollow dragon pattern decoration in the center, and the shape is simple, making a trend of sparse contrast. Behind the folding member, a shaft mounting bracket is set up from the lower frame to support the folding member, and when not in use, it is successively superimposed and contained in the bottom frame.
The folding frame can be used both for support and use, and can also be folded for storage, which is a small dresser that can be moved at will, and can also be used as a book holder and mobile phone holder. Although the device is small, the design is extremely exquisite, and it is easy to win by its simplicity, showing the style of its time. The shape of the whole vessel is simple and generous, the design is rigorous, the mortise and tenon joint is exquisite, the processing is fine, the color is simple and natural, the carving is skillful and tactful, and it is a small study furniture boutique of red sandalwood.
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