Superb Hand Painted Reticulated Cantonese Chestnut Basket of oval outline complete with its original undertray, mid to late Nineteenth Century. 

The main bowl hand decorated in brightly coloured enamels depicting Chinese interior scenes, the undertray with similar detail.  

Condition: Good condition for such an early Chinese piece except for two small glaze losses to undertray at edge, main bowl is perfect.  

Width: (undertray) 10.25" (26cm). Depth: (undertray) 8.75” (22cm). Height (both pieces together) 4.5" (11.5cm).