Picnic basket, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century, China, Zitan wood with metal corner mounts, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and semiprecious stones, H. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm); L. 15 1/8 in. (38.4 cm); D. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Woodwork, This picnic basket is outfitted with three stacked trays, one hidden flat tray, and a flat cover that is fastened to the handle with a long wooden pin. The decorative designs on the box appeal to the popular taste for the fantastic and auspicious
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Picnic basket, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, 19th century, China, Zitan wood, metal corner mounts, inlaid, mother, pearl, semiprecious stones, H, 9 1/8, 23.2 cm, L, 15, 38.4, D, 7 3/4, 19.7, Woodwork, picnic, basket, outfitted, three stacked, trays, hidden flat, tray, flat cover, fastened, handle, long wooden, pin, decorative designs, box appeal, popular taste, fantastic, auspicious
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