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Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Basket Food Fruit Container Bucket Handle

$ 250.8

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Brand: unknown
  • Condition: Very good ... age appropriate wear
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    19th century Chinese red lacquered wedding
    basket to store and carry auspicious fruits and foods for weddings
    Red lacquer symbolizes good luck and great fortune. All wood panels were hand cut and held in tension by brass loops, an ingenious way of basket making in southern China. Elegant curved handle completes the look. From Ning Bo province
    Chinese lacquer is made from sap that oozes from a variety of trees in the sumac family.
    An absolutely stunning antique wedding basket, the lacquer is beautiful and vibrant.
    Condition - age appropriate wear ... all original
    Dimensions
    Over all height      14 1/2"
    Pot/basket              6 1/2"
    Lid to top handle   8"
    Lid diameter           7"
    Basket opening      8"
    Base diameter        5 1/2"
    Center of basket    8"