Wooden Rice Serving Basket d80 suggesting the high status of

suggesting the high status of the original recipient of the cabinet

with ornate carvings and with doors and panels set within thick

The base sits on a wooden plinth and the lamp comes with the oval shade as shown

in a typical frame and panel design with legs that end in classic horse hoof feet

This specific bench is from Shanxi province and

Wooden Rice Serving Basket d80 suggesting the high status ofZhejiang, circa 1880 This old wooden container is made from beech wood, the stips rounded and secured together with the help of two metal bands. It was was meant to hold cooked rice, with a handle for carrying the food out to villagers working in the fields. This one is slightly unusual in that it has a smaller, removable circular lid set inside the larger one, allowing the rice to be easily spooned out from inside.