Curved Handled Rice Measure mandarin Made from elm and in

Made from elm and in their original finish

The cabinet is in excellent condition and is a type that is increasingly rare

Our portraits are smaller replicas of the originals

and match the handles on our large tapered cabinet

The carvings show scrolling 'chi' dragons - a common motif on furniture of the Qing dynasty

Curved Handled Rice Measure mandarin Made from elm and inOnce 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.