Chinese Wooden Wedding Cake Basket


Item Number: 1104

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $165

Online Close: May 20, 2012 10:00 PM EDT

Bid History: 5 bids - Item Sold!





Description

Chinese Wooden Wedding Cake Basket


Wedding cake baskets have traditionally been used in Chinese wedding ceremonies to hold the gifts for the new bride and groom.


This late nineteenth century wedding cake basket has its original finish. It is a single layer design with bird and flower details on the sides and a bride and groom on the cover.  It was made in Zhejiang, China.


 


15" tall by 11" wide.


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Special Instructions

Item(s) must be picked up in person at PS 11 (320 West 21st Street, New York City) between Wednesday, May 23 and Wednesday, May 30. If unable to pick up item(s), shipping and handling charges will be charged to bidder's credit card and items will be mailed at bidder's own risk. Items will be mailed out beginning the week of June 4.

Donated by

Rachel Glube & David Friedman