Curved Handled Rice Measure Colour:Red The trunks would be brightly

The trunks would be brightly painted with various designs - often showing scenes from operas but also with flowers

pale wood cabinet is from China's northeast region of Dongbei

phonebooks and other odds and ends

whilst the butterflies represent long life and happiness

The lovely carved lattice design of the low shelf

Curved Handled Rice Measure Colour:Red The trunks would be brightlyOnce used for holding and measuring rice or grain, these characterful wooden containers still have the old ironware on the handle and edges. The red one also has old Chinese characers on one side. Ideal today for displaying flowers or as storage baskets for anything from kindling wood to toiletries. Sold individually, the price shown is for each item.