Antique Asian Rice Wine Vase n° 33 matrimony A hand-painted couple standing side

A hand-painted couple standing side by side

Bangles and anklets like this were once used across the region as both currency and a mark of status — their value lying in the metal itself and in the richness of their ornamentation — and were forged onto a bride's arm as part of her wedding dowry

Lovingly made in Tuscany

These doors protected the window-like opening into each family's grain storage building

Size:-  36cmL

Antique Asian Rice Wine Vase n° 33 matrimony A hand-painted couple standing sideA large antique Asian rice wine vase dating from the 1920s, once used to store and serve rice wine. The aged patina across its surface carries the marks of a century of use, giving each vessel its own weathered character. A genuine one of a kind piece a striking sculptural statement on the floor, on a shelf, or with dried botanicals. Decorative use only. Size: approx. 21cm diameter 36cm high. Opening: approx. 9cm.