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Antique Chinese figural three tier rectangular wedding box with rattan sides and intricately carved side handles with brass accents.
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Antique Chinese figural three tier rectangular wedding box with rattan sides and intricately carved side handles with brass accents.
These festive Chinese stacking boxes are used for carrying food during the wedding procession of the bride. Usually there are two sets of boxes to balance each on the end of the pole. The tradition of Chinese wedding boxes goes back 1,000 years. Before the ceremony, the bride’s family would conspicuously display the boxes. Before the Yuan Dynasty, the wooden boxes were painted and decorated with lacquer. After 1279, the boxes were often painted leather. As time passed, the boxes became increasingly more ornate.
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- Dimensions
- 19.5ʺW × 15.5ʺD × 27ʺH
- Styles
- Chinese
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Rattan
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Age appropriate wear. See photos for condition. Age appropriate wear. See photos for condition. less
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