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Pair of hand-carved Chinese scholar-style wooden tea caddies or decorative containers executed in organic seed-pod form with arched bamboo branch …
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Pair of hand-carved Chinese scholar-style wooden tea caddies or decorative containers executed in organic seed-pod form with arched bamboo branch handles.
Each vessel is carved from a single block of lightweight hardwood with relief surface detailing and fitted removable lid. The aesthetic references traditional literati objects intended for display in scholar studios rather than daily utilitarian tea service.
Natural age cracking, porous grain, and tonal variation are consistent with mid-20th-century export craft production and add visual character.
These function today as sculptural décor objects suitable for Asian-inspired interiors, wabi-sabi styling, or bookshelf display. The paired presentation enhances symmetry and decorative impact.
Measures: Wider Pot 12.5"H x 9.5"W x 6.5"D
Taller pot 13.5"H x 4.5"W x 4.75"D
Weight: 5 lb
Origin: China
Style: Chinese
Age: Mid 20th Century
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- Dimensions
- 9.5ʺW × 6.5ʺD × 12.5ʺH
- Styles
- Chinese
- Chinoiserie
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Condition: Good vintage condition, some natural cracks Condition: Good vintage condition, some natural cracks less
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