Early 20th Century Rustic Chinese Bent Handle Merchant's Tray

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This antique Chinese merchant's tray from the early 20th century charms with an asymmetrical form and well-loved, wabi-sabi patina. The … Read more This antique Chinese merchant's tray from the early 20th century charms with an asymmetrical form and well-loved, wabi-sabi patina. The square box base is crafted of pinewood boards with interlocking dovetail joinery at the corners. A tall handle arches high overhead, bent from a slender willow branch and affixed with hammered iron hardware. Sculptural and organic, the handle creates an unusual silhouette, now burnished smooth from the touch of many hands. See less