Vintage Chinese Lacquered Bamboo Basket Bird Pine Calligraphy Lidded Handle

Description

View Vintage Chinese Lacquered Bamboo Basket Bird Pine Calligraphy Lidded Handle with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. • Oval lidded form with swing handle. • Bird and pine tree motif. "For Wei, whose might is like a tiger; whose pine spirit is like a dragon. Written by Ya Sheng during a Jia Yin year, Winter Month.". ✨ A beautiful example of Chinese lacquer artistry—this elegant woven bamboo basket features an original hand-painted interior with a poetic inscription, bird and pine motif, and rich gold decoration throughout. This vintage Chinese woven bamboo basket is crafted from finely woven split bamboo with a warm reddish-brown lacquer finish accented by hand-painted gold decoration. The swing handle is adorned with decorative floral and longevity (Shou) motifs, while the interior reveals a striking black lacquer panel featuring a bird perched in a pine tree beside an original Chinese calligraphic inscription. The inscription appears to have been executed during the original production rather than added later and translates approximately: "For Wei, whose might is like a tiger; whose pine spirit is like a dragon. Written by Ya Sheng during a Jia Yin year, Winter Month." The cyclical Jia Yin date corresponds to either 1914 or 1974 within the traditional Chinese sexagenary calendar. Based on the craftsmanship, lacquer work, woven construction, and overall character, the basket is most consistent with an early-to-mid 20th century example, though the exact year cannot be confirmed. Specifics: • Vintage Chinese lacquered woven bamboo basket • Original hand-painted lacquer interior • Chinese calligraphy inscription signed "Ya Sheng" • Bird and pine tree motif • Gold floral and longevity (Shou) decoration • Oval lidded form with swing handle • Handwoven split bamboo construction • Early-to-mid 20th century • Original vintage condition Condition: Very good vintage condition with expected age-related wear, including minor lacquer wear, light scratches, and honest patina consistent with decades of careful use. The weaving remains solid, the handle is secure, and the interior artwork displays beautifully. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description. 🌿 More than simply a decorative basket, this is a beautifully crafted piece of traditional Chinese lacquered basketry that combines fine weaving, symbolic decoration, and an original poetic inscription into a wonderful display piece for collectors of Asian decorative arts. Keywords: Chinese lacquer basket, woven bamboo basket, lacquerware, Chinese export basket, hand painted calligraphy, bird pine motif, Ya Sheng, Chinese inscription, Shou symbol, Asian decorative arts, vintage bamboo basket, lidded basket, woven rattan basket, Chinese folk art, collectible basket, estate find Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › China › Baskets.

Primary Material

bamboo

Color

Red

Original/Reproduction

Vintage Original

Region of Origin

China

Country of Origin

China

Age

Post-1940