Wooden Pail Statue decorated with gold leaf they

decorated with gold leaf they are hand painted to match the frames of our Shanxi cabinets and sideboards

Note that sizes and actual finishes vary slightly as each jar is individually made

This would have held prized ornaments

These little vases are in a crackled green glaze and are similar to storage jars traditionally used throughout China

Dimensions shown include white surround

Wooden Pail Statue decorated with gold leaf theyThese large square sided buckets come from Shanxi province. They are around 80 years old and have been restored to give them a new lease of life. Once used to carry water, they are ideal today as coal buckets, or as newspaper and magazine holders. The dimensions given are approximate as sizes do vary, as do colours.