Large Reed Carrying Basket Trunk with a rounded lip

with a rounded lip

it is made from camphor wood

with a pair of pink butterflies fluttering above

It comes from Shanxi in central China and dates from the late 19th century

with a heavy

Large Reed Carrying Basket Trunk with a rounded lipThese lovely old baskets each have a wooden handle with supporting ironware to fix them in place. They are intricately woven from read, with a rounded lip. Traditionally used in China for carrying food such as vegetables and fruit, they are great in the garden for gathering flowers, or use inside them inside to display floral arrangements or even in a bathroom for toiletries. Each basket is similar in size but designs may vary slightly in terms of the