On offer is an antique Chinese Peranakan wedding basket, also known as a Nyonya wedding basket, beautifully crafted in lacquer ware and decorated with gilt bird, floral and bamboo motifs against a striking black and deep red ground. Complete with its original overhead carrying handle, this traditional ceremonial basket was used by the Straits Chinese during wedding celebrations to present gifts, food and symbolic offerings.

The Peranakans, also known as the Straits Chinese, are descendants of early Chinese settlers in Malaya, Singapore and the Indonesian archipelago. Their unique culture combined Chinese traditions with local craftsmanship, producing distinctive lacquer ware renowned for its rich decoration and ceremonial importance. This antique Chinese Peranakan wedding basket remains in good condition and is a fine example of Nyonya lacquer ware that will appeal to collectors of Asian antiques and decorative arts.

Key Features

✅ Genuine antique Chinese Peranakan lacquer ware wedding basket

✅ Traditional Nyonya Straits Chinese ceremonial form

✅ Decorated with gilt bird, floral and bamboo motifs

✅ Original overhead carrying handle

✅ Condition: Good condition

✅ Measures approximately 11 inches tall and 10.5 inches in diameter

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Stock Code: 160726