Early 20th century, hexagonal shaped three tiered rattan weaved basket with handle, inscription on panels at lower edges of handle, cover has ruyi head motif border, bats, Tibetan clouds all surrounded a longevity symbol in the center, painted in red and black with gilt highlights.

18 1/4 in.

From the Estate of the late Mr. & Mrs. Charles and Cynthia Salzhauer, Oxford, North Carolina

Fair condition; some scattered breaks to rattan weave over the box; handle with flaking and loss to paint; rubbing and loss to gilt; cracking and some loss to raised paint decoration on cover; possible repainting; cracks and wood stress cracks to edges.