Late 19th Century Chinese Stained Elm General Purpose Barrel Architectural This beautiful little piece originated

This beautiful little piece originated in India

This traditional earthenware storage jar would have been for storing cooked meats that would have been buried in the ground at the glaze level to preserve them

they would make fabulously unique decor for any contemporary home

The dimensions of this pot are as follows - H - 16cm x W - 15cm

The dove tail joints and original brass handles and lock really tie this piece together

Late 19th Century Chinese Stained Elm General Purpose Barrel Architectural This beautiful little piece originatedThis beautiful little pot originated in China within the 1880s. It is hand crafted from elm, which has then been stained to give it a lovely dark brown colour. This barrel still holds all of its original metal work including the brass band and iron rim. The bottom of the barrel is also made of elm so the durability of this piece is undeniably good. Originally, it would have been used as a general purpose storage barrel, storing all sorts of domestic