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Antique Stacking Wooden Wedding Basket

Intricate design of beautiful lacquered wood with hand painted decorative scenes

Viewing available in Devonport shop

87 Victoria road

Thursday to Sunday

11 am to 4 pm

Description

THIS is a beautiful antique Chinese Lacquered set of tiered stacking wooden baskets. A rare example as is solid wood, generally these are woven referred to as wedding baskets, stacking baskets or nesting baskets.

Intricate design of beautiful lacquered wood with hand painted decorative scenes.

size 68 cm tall by 46 cm wide

Good aged condition but some damage to top layer with lose of painting detail and separation of wooden edge, please see photos

 

Interesting information about wedding baskets

Often referred to as wedding basket by foreigners’ betrothal baskets is more accurate as they are traditionally used during the betrothal or engagement. The family of the groom fills the basket with dowry gifts for the bride’s family. The gifts traditionally come in even numbers.

 

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