Lacquered Wooden Basket with Lid w140 with a stylised scrolling effect

with a stylised scrolling effect on the arms and a fairly square

are decorated by hand with gold leaf and paintings of dancing butterflies

Used throughout China for everyday seating

The handles on the sides and circular lock plate on the front of this light elm square trunk are in brass and give the chest its classic Chinese style

Lacquered Wooden Basket with Lid w140 with a stylised scrolling effectThis lovely wooden basket has a distressed cream lacquer finish. The handle is designed in a way that stops the lid from sliding off when being carried. Originally used in China to carry food, it has been restored and refinished and makes an attractive storage box. We currently have two very similar baskets available.