Chinese Wedding Basket from South China - ca 1920 Anglo Indian Craftsmen then create intricate designs

Craftsmen then create intricate designs through scratchwork

A very rare piece that would delight a collector of Indian antiques

This old framed Japanese woodblock print dates from the Edo period

it has wonderful detail and a unique design

32 x 22 x 87 (wxdxh cms)

Chinese Wedding Basket from South China - ca 1920 Anglo Indian Craftsmen then create intricate designsThis beautifully decorated antique Chinese wedding basket originates from South China and dates to the early 20th century. Traditionally presented during wedding celebrations, baskets such as this were filled with dried fruits, sweets and nuts before being gifted to the bride and groom as symbols of prosperity, abundance and good fortune for their future together. Handcrafted from bentwood, the basket has an elegant rounded form with a fitted lid