Iron Bound Chinese Dou Rice Measure - Ca 1910 Furniture and prosperity

and prosperity

210 x 35 x 88 (wxdxh cms)

This cabinet comes with four sliding doors and is split into a top and bottom compartment

A filigree copper lantern from the Northern state of Uttar Pradesh

with layers of aged blue paint that enhance the depth and texture of the carving

Iron Bound Chinese Dou Rice Measure - Ca 1910 Furniture and prosperityThis antique iron bound Chinese grain measure dates to circa 1910 and is called a rice dou. Better quality ones like this one are made from elm wood. It has a beautiful patina from daily use. In the past, grain measures were commonly used in markets to measure rice. Today, it can serve many useful purposes, such as a wastepaper bin or a plant holder.