Antique Chinese Red and Black Lacquer Wedding Basket With Gold Leaf

Black, Gold and Red Lacquer Japanese Document Fubako Box, Meiji period, late 19th C/Early 20th C. A Japanese lacquer box featuring hand decorated gold paint depicting scholars and sa...

Vintage cast iron garden sculpture, Putto with Basket, rising on cast stone pedestal base. Dimensions approx 40"h, 9.5"w, 9.5"d Acquired a...

Large Chinese Foo lion. Predominantly green glaze with golden yellow detail attributed to Tang Dynasty glaze coloring. This unusually large foo dog displays fierce countenances. It hold the traditional 'ball'. Typically seen as part of a pair guarding an entrance. Museum quality. No maker marks observed. According to historical books, lions were introduced into Mainland China firstly as tributes to the Emperors. They are symbols of justice in bureaucratic officialdom and loyal guards in front of Emperors or Princes' palaces. They also are the Guardians of Fa (law) in Buddhist realm and stay in front of the temples. There lied people's fear, admiration, expectation and trust. Therefore, people also call them in Foo Dogin means bring you peace and lucky. Dimensions approximately H 31.5 x W 16 x D 18 inches Provence; from a large Asian art...

Antique Queen Anne Style Red Upholstered Wingback Armchair, American, late 19th Century. Dimensions 46 1/2" H x 31 1/2" W x 24" D Acquired at Leslie Hindman Auctioneer in Colorado....

Antique Louis XVI Style Demilune Table With Glass Top and Gallery. The brass galleried glass demilune top upon a corresponding case with an ormolu decorated center drawer flanked by ...

Chippendale Red-painted Chest of Drawers, New England, late 18th century. This chest features a molded pine case, having single-board top with large visible dovetails, fitted with five drawers, rising on shaped bracket feet, later brass bat-wing pulls. Shows some signs of restoration. Dimensions approx 45.75"h, 38.5"w, 18"d Acquired at an auction. **Provenance: O'Neill-Leonard Antiques...

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...

A finely made, 19th century Chinese red lacquer basket in remarkable original condition. Of round form with painted cover depicting a scene in the i...

Chinese red lacquer two part wedding box. Entirely hand decorated with a bird and flowers on top and flowers and vines along the side. The interior is pai...

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...

Antique Chinese red lacquer low Kang table, c. 1910's. The Kang table has a rich history as it was used in everyday life for dining, having tea, playing games and meditation. The ta...

Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons. Our stunning Chinese lacquer tray is rectangular with two handles and hand decorated with gold ...