Vintage Chinese Market Trug - Ca 1920's Wall Art original black-painted iron handles and

original black-painted iron handles and corner mounts

This black lacquer side cabinet is from a rural area in Shanxi province in China

Made from old elm and poplar

lassi — a cooling yoghurt-based drink — was served in cups like this

This particular piece dates from the 19th century and would look fabulous on a wall or above a mantlepiece

Vintage Chinese Market Trug - Ca 1920's Wall Art original black-painted iron handles andAntique Chinese wooden trugs like this were used by traders for taking their goods to the market to sell, and for measuring rice. They would also be used by farmers for moving goods around on the farm. It has been very skillfully constructed, note the detailed work of the corners. Hand made from poplar wood. This trug is at least 100 years old and has seen a lot of practical use in its time. It has tons of character and is still very much usable today