Chinese barrel form brass bound stave constructed grain measure (c. 1915) Prints 18" Seat Height

18" Seat Height

The decorations are in underglaze cobalt blue with spider scroll work in the corners

Dimensions: 22-1/2" Long

rose quartz is the symbol of feminine love and forgiveness and rhodochrosite is associated with emotional healing

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Chinese barrel form brass bound stave constructed grain measure (c. 1915) Prints 18" Seat HeightChinese barrel form brass bound stave constructed grain measure with projecting pulley posts on the sides and a brass drop ring handle with circular brass back plate and bail stop in the front. The barrel is a standard grain measure for a "dou" a traditional Chinese unit of measure. On one side of the barrel in a regular Chinese calligraphic script reads: "Chinese Republic 3rd Year (1915)." The four characters following the date translates to "Our own