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Chinese Black Lacquer Milk Bucket
$380
£287.81
€330.55
CA$532.50
A$578.94
CHF 306.95
MX$6,940.02
NOK 3,901.23
SEK 3,574.06
DKK 2,470.41
About the Item
Rustic and unusual, this provincial wooden container is shaped from a thin strip of tree bark, bent into a tapered form and finished with a thick layer of black lacquer. Likely once used as a milk pail or grain container, the small lacquered bucket brings fantastic character to modern interiors as an unexpected planter or jardiniere.
- Dimensions:Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Style:Rustic (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wood,Lacquered
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:c. 1920s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: YUN0260B1stDibs: LU820047532952
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