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LATE 19TH C CHINESE ANTIQUE LG 28
LATE 19TH C CHINESE ANTIQUE LG 28
LATE 19TH C CHINESE ANTIQUE LG 28
LATE 19TH C CHINESE ANTIQUE LG 28
LATE 19TH C CHINESE ANTIQUE LG 28
LATE 19TH C CHINESE ANTIQUE LG 28
LATE 19TH C CHINESE ANTIQUE LG 28
LATE 19TH C CHINESE ANTIQUE LG 28
LATE 19TH C CHINESE ANTIQUE LG 28
LATE 19TH C CHINESE ANTIQUE LG 28
LATE 19TH C CHINESE ANTIQUE LG 28
LATE 19TH C CHINESE ANTIQUE LG 28

LATE 19TH C CHINESE ANTIQUE LG 28" WILLOW/CRVD BAMBOO WEDDING BASKET/BRASS DTLS

$ 500.28

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Region of Origin: China
  • No noticeable, visible damage: In very well-preserved overall vint cond
  • Maker: Unknown Chinese maker
  • Wedding basket: Large, combined 3-tiered, covered food bins
  • Very good-Excellent overall vint cond: Untouched & undisturbed
  • Original aged brass patina: Original paint on woven rattan sidewalls
  • Round cut wood plank bin bottoms: Glossy, highly reflective interior enamel paint
  • 3 covered food bins: 3-tiered basket with cover
  • Allows cooked food/rice to steam & vent: Keeps food warm, while allowing it to vent off
  • Greco-Roman pattern sidewall bands: No holes, dings, dents, tears or loss
  • Woven rattan basketry: Carved bamboo splint looping handle
  • Incised brass decorative corners/details: Double dragon decorated brass top handle
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Monumental Dim-Sum server for part/event: Known for wedding celebrations
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Primary Material: Woven willow, rattan, wood, brass
  • Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
  • Condition: Good-Very Good overall vint cond: In extraordinary overall antique cond & incredibly well-pres, it only suffers from a very sm amount of loss on one of the thin, reeded rattan horizontal bands, which accept the food storage enclosed tray located directly above it, approximately 1/4" in length. Aside from this sm amount of damage, the 3-tiered, woven willow, highly decorative 'wedding basket,' has an intricately carved splint rattan, lg looping carrying handle, w/highly realized figuration & vert, triple-banded, reticulated, scrolled edges. The lg looping splint rattan carrying handle feats incised, highly decorative, reticulated brass corners, footings & fancy, ornate, double dragon, hinged brass top handle. The brass has its orig, nat aged patina & hasn't been chemically cleaned or polished. The finely woven willow sidewalls also still have their orig sepia-brown painted finish which is lightly lacquered. A truly exceptional late 19th-early 20th c Chinese antique wedding basket. Fine.
  • China: Asia
  • Authentic: Original
  • Color: Sepia brown
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • 18 1⁄2" Width: Weight: Approximately 5 to 6 lbs.
  • Antique Chinese decorative arts: Antique Chinese food servers & accessories
  • Splint bamboo looping carrying handle: Bamboo handle carved w/detailed figuration
  • Type: Baskets
  • Chinese: Vintage
  • 27 1⁄2" Height (top dragon handle down): 29" overall Height (top dragon handle up)
  • Age: 1900-1940
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Late 19th to early 20th century: Circa 1885 to 1915
  • Large: Monumental

    Description

    LATE 19TH
    to
    EARLY 20TH CENTURY
    C
    H
    INESE
    ANTIQUE
    LARGE, MONUMENTAL,
    27 1/2"
    in
    HEIGHT,
    THREE-TIERED, WOVEN WILLOW
    &
    HAND CARVED FIGURATIVE SPLINT BAMBOO LOOPED HANDLE, DIM-SUM
    'WEDDING BASKET,'
    FEATURING
    INCISED, ORNAMENTAL
    BRASS
    CORNERS
    &
    BRASS
    DRAGON HANDLE PULL, COMPLETE
    with
    COVERED
    LID, THREE INDIVIDUAL STEAMING, ENCLOSED CHAMBER BINS
    &
    LACQUER PAINTED INTERIOR
    [Three individual food serving chambers, allowing cooked food to vent steam & covered lid]
    (Circa 1885-1915)
    Late 19th-early 20th century
    C
    h
    inese
    vintage woven willow & carved bamboo & ornamental brass, decorative
    'wedding basket'
    food servers
    DIMENSIONS:
    27
    1⁄2" Height (hinged dragon handle down)
    29" overall Height (
    hinged dragon handle up)
    18
    1⁄2" Width
    Weight:
    Approximately 10 lbs.
    DESCRIPTION:
    In extraordinary overall antique condition and incredibly well-preserved, it only suffers from a very small amount of loss on one of the thin, reeded rattan horizontal bands, which accept the food storage enclosed tray located directly above it, approximately 1/4" in length. Aside from this very small amount of damage, the 3-tiered, woven willow, highly decorative,
    late 19th to early 20th century
    C
    h
    inese
    antique
    'wedding basket,'
    has an intricately carved splint rattan, large looping carrying handle, with highly realized figuration and vertical, triple-banded, reticulated, scrolled edges. The looping splint rattan large carrying handle features incised, highly decorative, reticulated brass corners, footings and fancy, ornate, double dragon, hinged brass top handle. The brass has its original, naturally aged patina and hasn't been chemically cleaned or polished. The finely woven willow sidewalls also still have their original sepia-brown painted finish which is lightly lacquered. There's woven willow accent trim. A truly exceptional
    late 19th to early 20th century
    C
    h
    inese
    antique
    wedding basket.
    Outstanding. Very fine.
    CONDITION:
    Good to Very Good overall vintage condition.
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