Three Asian Red Painted Wood Storage Vessels

20th century, includes two rice containers with covers, one austere and the other with painted patterns and a decorative shaped handle to center top, and a water bucket with arched handle having a ruyi shaped center element, with cover.

Tallest 13 3/4 in.

Property of a Chapel Hill Gentleman

Scattered areas of verdigris and gilt rubbing to brass mounts, small areas of gilt rubbing and paint loss, small area of loss to one handle, and gapping between one joint on octagonal box; several nicks to underside of lid and looseness to fitting of lid to base on circular footed box.