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| Romance in Auspicious Red |
| An exhibition of Fine Wedding Dowry Furniture |
| June 6-26th |
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Auspicious carving of “100 Boys” motif on the wedding canopy bed,
Zhejiang Province, 19th century 81x48x82.5" |
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Altfield Gallery is proud to present an exhibition of antique Chinese auspicious wedding furniture. A wedding marks the beginning of the lifelong unity for the bride & groom, and the joyous new relationship of the two families. For centuries, weddings have been celebrated with symbolic customs and rituals in China. Wedding furniture, particularly in red lacquer, plays an important role in the Chinese traditions. |
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In Chinese bridal traditions, the bride moves to her new husband’s home with a procession of her “dowry” goods preceding her. The star pieces of the dowry would be cabinets and chests, containing embroidered silk clothing, bedding and furnishings inside. Such pieces would be lacquered in red, and the decorative motifs would be very personal choices, and therefore individualize the pieces. |
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As the dowry reflects the wealth and status of the bride’s family, the family would ensure that the bride is given the best and the most lavish dowry that they can present. At the groom’s home, the groom’s family would fill the room for the newlywed couple with new furniture, such as a wedding bed and cabinets, to bring blessings to the new couple.
Altfield Gallery has put together a grouping of pieces to show how the new sleeping areas would have been decorated and assembled.
We invite you to visit our showrooms in Central as well as the Annex in Aberdeen, where many of the larger pieces are displayed. |
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