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Antique Chinese Wedding Basket/box Red Lacquer 19th Century
Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Nicholas Tempest
An antique wooden Chinese 19th century wedding box/basket with swing handle and bat shaped front metal lock.
These boxes were used for auspices fruits for the wedding couple.
Red lacquer work with carving of a pair of phoenix to the handle.
Wax chinese seal to the lid.
Two metal bands to the central body and the base.
Wedding rituals have a long history in ancient China—the most auspicious custom being the presentation of gifts representing the couple’s engagement, the groom’s promises to the bride’s family and the acceptance of the bride and groom into each other’s family. The red lacquer symbolized good luck and great fortune.
Width 32cm
Height 34cm
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1004660
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Antique SA1004660 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
ANTIQUE SA1004660
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Nicholas Tempest
Nik Tempest is UK based shop specialising in fine Antique Silver as well as Asian art, Luxury Interiors and Objects of Vertu.
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Tel: 07887 683468
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
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