Antique Chinese Wedding Basket Lacquer Gilt Lotus Birds Tiered Food Carrier 21.5

Description

View Antique Chinese Wedding Basket Lacquer Gilt Lotus Birds Tiered Food Carrier 21.5 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Antique Chinese lacquered wedding basket or tiered food carrier featuring hand-painted lotus flowers, foliage and birds over a gold-tone gilt ground. No maker's marks were found. Antique Chinese lacquered wedding basket or tiered food carrier featuring hand-painted lotus flowers, foliage and birds over a gold-tone gilt ground. Traditional Chinese wedding baskets of this type were used for carrying food, sweets, fruit, gifts and other items during wedding celebrations and special occasions. The basket features a wooden carrying handle, removable split lid, stacked/tiered construction and metal reinforcing bands around the body. Measures approximately 12.75" x 14.375" x 21.5" overall. Shows scratches, discoloration, staining, dirtiness, missing and worn painted/gilt finish, small nicks and chips, surface wear, and other signs of age and previous use. The metal reinforcing bands show bends, tarnishing, oxidation and other wear. There is additional wear to the wood, edges, interior and painted decoration throughout. No maker's marks were found. Please see pictures for more details. O52 Condition: Shows scratches, discoloration, staining, dirtiness, missing and worn painted/gilt finish, small nicks and chips, surface wear, and other signs of age and previous use. The metal reinforcing bands show bends, tarnishing, oxidation and other wear. There is additional wear to the wood, edges, interior and painted decoration throughout.. Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › China › Baskets.

Primary Material

Wood

Storage

O52

Color

Multi-Color

Region of Origin

China

Country of Origin

China