A Cantonese oval basket

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A Cantonese oval basket
with reticulated flaring sides and uprightfoliate handles, painted and gilt with panels of figures at leisure on terraces and birds and butterflies among fruit and flower sprays on grounds of scattered flowers and scrolling foliage -- 11in. (28cms) wide, 19th century, (re-gilding to handles).
See Colour Plate 12.