This antique wooden bucket is a staved vessel with iron hoops. It originates from China, from the early 20th century, within the tradition of domestic coopering.
These buckets served to carry water, milk or grain in the home and the farm. The stave technique, proper to the cooper, achieved a watertight, resistant vessel.
The body is formed of fitted wooden staves bound by forged iron hoops. The base sits in the inner groove of the staves.
The wood shows the greyish tone of use and the iron a stable oxidation. The surface reads authentic, with no restoration to mask it.
Today it serves as a planter, decorative pail or holder. It fits rustic, wabi-sabi and country interiors, where it brings warmth and material presence.
Details
Ref.: AM29043
Dimensions: Length 33 cm – Width 32 cm – Height 28 cm
Style: China folk
Materials and techniques: Wooden staves; forged iron hoops; coopered construction.
Place of origin: China
Period: Early 20th century, Qing Dinasty
Date of manufacture: Circa 1900
Condition: Good. Wood with a greyish tone of use and iron hoops with stable oxidation. Wear consistent with age and use.
This piece is part of the curated collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona.
ONE OF A KIND PIECE
Additional details:
- Brand: AMARU
- Style: China folk
- Style: wabi-sabi
- Style: country
- Period: Early 20th century
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsGreyMaterialWood, IronStyleRusticHeight33 cmWidth32 cmDepth28 cm