Pair of Chinese Wedding Baskets From South China - ca 1920 Long Sideboards metal bar to stop the

metal bar to stop the chest from falling completely open and a hidden compartment on the underside which was used to hide away cash and valuables

normally plastered into the wall

or living spaces

These lovely antique Chinese gouache paintings are painted on pith paper and date from the 19th century

Kang tables were used on either side of the kang

Pair of Chinese Wedding Baskets From South China - ca 1920 Long Sideboards metal bar to stop theThis pair of antique Chinese wedding baskets date to the early 20th century circa 1920. They are constructed from lacquered wood (probably Chinese swamp wood which is now extinct) and woven bamboo. These baskets were traditionally filled with dried fruit, sweets & nuts and presented to the bride & groom at the wedding ceremony. Every painting has meaning and each panel has wonderfully detailed hand painted depictions of animals, birds & figures. They