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Funerary art. Mold made joined at center. Buff ground stoneware beige glaze brown streaks. Some glaze degeneration. Eyes painted in at later time in ink and can be removed. Tang Dynasty: 618-906 A.D. Some glaze degeneration

Woven split bamboo basket with broad bamboo length frame lacquered red and black gilt detail. Sway back handle. The lid has a scene done in gold line drawing on black lacquer of two figures in a courtyard. Red lacquer border.

Fine split bamboo weave. Painted red and green. Described as a Marriage Basket.

Fine split bamboo weave broad strip mouth and foot. Decorative weave in the center of the lid. Painted red and green. Described as Marriage Basket.

Small basket in pedestal shape with flaring rim. Reddish brown raffia with top bound and accented with dark brown.

Black and red lacquered basket with fine split bamboo weave on a broad bamboo frame. Wood faced interior with black lacquer finish. Lid has a round medallion with an elaborate border design and a center panel line design done in gold with a design of…

Black and red lacquered wedding cake basket with fine split bamboo weave and broad bamboo strip flare. Center design done in gold line drawing is of flower and bird design and calligraphy in an elaborate design circular medallion. Circa 1820 Tao…

Papier mache and straw core red and black lacquer with painted grass and tree design on lid. Very fine bands with diamond design around sides. Quianlong (Chien Lung) Period circa 1750.

Basket: Length: 9" Width: 6.5" Height: 6" Tight bamboo weave with brass clasp and handles. The interior is straw stuffed covered with red felt and a chintz and silk lining in the inserts. Teapot and Lid: Length: 6" Width: 5.5" Height: 5.5" White…

Lacquered orange-red leather covered pillow straw core. Designs on each end of flowers and phoenix. Inscription also. 19th century Donor opinion: Daoguang Period circa 1840