Vintage Chinese Market Trug - Ca 1920 Material - Iron colours and glazed surfaces capture

colours and glazed surfaces capture the eclectic blend of East and West that defined Peranakan decorative style

This painted antique Chinese sideboard is from the western province of Qinghai

beneath a window or in a spacious hallway

28 dia x 54 h cm approx

This particular box is unique as it still has original chip carving on the entrance hatch and It's very rare to find stick boxes with carvings

Vintage Chinese Market Trug - Ca 1920 Material - Iron colours and glazed surfaces captureThese antique Chinese wooden trugs were used by traders for taking their goods to the market to sell, and for measuring rice. They would also be used by farmers for moving goods around on the farm. This trug is at least 100 years old and has seen a lot of practical use in its time. It's had a few repairs which we think adds tons of character and is still very much usable today which is a testament to its design and craftsmanship.