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Chinese Handled Fruit Basket (T-4289)

Offered by: Thomsen Gallery

Description
Bamboo, rattan, lacquer; hexagonal plaiting, bending, wrapping, knotting; copper alloy liner

Comes with a wood storage box inscribed outside "Chinese flower basket"

This classic Chinese basket form would later be adapted by Tanabe Chikuunsai I (1877–1937) and his pupils for some of their most impressive formal presentation baskets; for examples see A+C VWG, Baskets: Masterpieces of Japanese Bamboo Art, 1850–2015, n.p. [Catalogue of the Naej Collection], cat. nos. 99, 100 (Tanabe Chikuunsai I), 114 (Tanabe Chikuunsai II).

More Information

Origin:	Japan
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Bamboo, rattan and lacquer
Condition:	Good. Excellent condition
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Collectible Design
Patterns:	Asian/Oriental, Handmade, Modern
Dealer Reference #:	T-4289
Incollect Reference #:	566975

Dimensions

W.	12.6 in;	H.	10.31 in;	D.	9.25 in;
W.	32 cm;	H.	26.2 cm;	D.	23.5 cm;

Message from Seller:

Thomsen Gallery, located at 9 East 63rd Street in New York City, specializes in important Japanese paintings, screens, scrolls, ceramics, ikebana bamboo baskets, and lacquer objects, as well as contemporary works by select artists. Owned by Erik and Cornelia Thomsen, the gallery offers a wealth of expertise in Japanese art, with global clientele including collectors and museums. Reach them at 212-288-2588 or info@thomsengallery.com