Rice Carrying Basket spo-enabled Made from varnished beech in

Made from varnished beech in the early twentieth century

Different types of vessel were used for holding wine or for different foods

For the Chinese the butterfly is a symbol of joy and marital happiness

Shade W 40cmsq H 30cm

The handles and hinges are replacments for the originals

Rice Carrying Basket spo-enabled Made from varnished beech inZhejiang, circa 1880 This lovely wooden basket is from the southern Chinese province of Zhejiang. It is made from pine, with a decorative carved handle and removable lid. The basket is of a type once used to take cooked foods rice and other tasty treats out to villagers working in the fields.