Wooden Tea Dispenser l50 At nearly two metres wide

At nearly two metres wide

these lovely bracelets are produced by hand

antiqued look

'waisted' top and the 'S' shaped stretchers between the legs

Wooden Tea Dispenser l50 At nearly two metres wideZhejiang, circa 1860 This unusual wooden barrel was produced in the city of Hangzhou in eastern China around the middle of the nineteenth century. Now quite rare, particularly in such good condition, it would originally have been used to store precious green tea leaves. It is made out of several interlocking panels, strengthened with two brass bands. The front panel is carved in relief to show a pair of bats (symbolising good luck) and, below them, a