Three Chinese Painted Wedding Baskets

20th century, includes two circular baskets with two tiers and a cover, carrying handles wrap around the baskets secured to the sides of the lowest box, on tall foot, wood is lacquered clear with painted scenes in gilt and black of figures or birds, flowers and fruit, and an octagonal shaped basket with cover and tall handle decorated in similar manner as others, each with inscriptions.

Tallest 19 1/2 in.

Property of a Chapel Hill Gentleman

Some looseness to lid of smaller cylindrical basket; some areas of looseness to applied wood elements wrapping baskets; scattered areas of gilt rubbing to all.