Antique Chinese Shanxi Red Lacquer Poplar Floral Painted Bentwood Hat Tea Box

An impressive pair of antique Chinese two tiered hexagon shaped wedding basket or box. Made of lacquered bamboo and rattan. Hand painted in red and black with green accents. Written cursive script translates to poems about "picking mulberry leaves" and "the dangerous and difficult road when traveling through mountains". Also mentioned "Bailu" (15th solar term in the traditional Chinese calendars, around September), "Huangmei" (rainy season, in the Middle And Lower Reaches Of The Yangtze River), which could indicate this basket is probably made in the region near middle or lower part of Yangtze river. The orange marks on bottom ??/?? both translate to Wu Dui, who we assume was the artist / maker. Festive red stacking lacquer boxes are used for carrying food during the wedding procession of the bride. Usually there are two sets of boxes to balance each on the end of the pole. The top box serves as a lid for the bottom box and has a lid of its own. All are beautifully painted in red for good luck. The tradition of Chinese wedding boxes...

Antique Japanese late Edo / Tokugawa period Hibachi used for burning coal, as a portable heater, and as a heating device for a pot of tea. In today’s interiors, they are wonderful co...

Late Qing Dynasty red lacquer Storage Chest or sideboard. Made in Shanxi North Eastern China, circa 1880s. Features a simple rectangular frame with two doors at the center flanked by...

Seven vintage and antique 20th century Shaker style miniature bentwood boxes painted in a variety of colors, two forming the image of a Halloween j...

A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Coromandel 4 panel black lacquer room divider. One side Features a Chinese village and river landscape with applied and carved bovine over a go...

Lot of seven late 18th century Chinese Export (Qianlong Period, circa 1780) porcelain serving pieces with hand painted floral and swags. Features tea / coffee cups, small plate, sou...

Antique Chinese red lacquer box This box measures: 14.5 wide x 14.5 deep x 8 inches high About Photos: We take our photos in a co...

Large Chinese Export red lacquer character box, sculptural, well executed Chinese two part lacquer table box. Decorated with vines, symbols and bats. Unmarked.

19th century antique Chinese hand painted lacquer scene gilt fan with original lacquer box.

19th century antique Chinese hand painted lacquer scene gilt fan with original lacquer box.

Chinese red lacquer box from Qing dynasty. Includes nine-pieces. Before in excellent condition. But when I take pictures, accidentally fell t...

Early 20th century Chinese Red Lacquer decorated box. Relief carved top panel of an attendant and scholar. Fine finger joints on the box and lid. Inside top of the lid having Chinese...