Large Vintage Stoneware Bottle Scoop made from elm

made from elm

With the circular brass handles adding a nice oriental touch

Many were produced to be part of a bride's dowry and so they have become commonly known as wedding cabinets

hinged on wooden dowels

Large Vintage Stoneware Bottle Scoop made from elmThese vintage earthenware jars were traditionally used to contain oils, wines or other liqueds in northern China in the mid 1900s. Each bottle possesses a slender neck and unique dimensions and patterns, with some featuring a dual coloured mix of shades of brown and grey. They make for refined floral vases, functional containers, or just intriguing decorative objects. The price shown is for each individual jar. Dimensions given are approximate. If