Antique Painted Bentwood Box with Gold Flying Cranes porcelain bell but have a slight hunch

but have a slight hunch they may be Korean and would guess they date from the 1940s or early 50s

I think it would be especially great used as a bedside vase in a guest room

and often several of them together

) I believe this particular basket may have been made by Marjorie Abbey Battise

This piece is in perfect condition other than the tiny surface chip on the underside

Antique Painted Bentwood Box with Gold Flying Cranes porcelain bell but have a slight hunchThis dark green painted bentwood box features finely rendered flying gold painted cranes or herons amid curling lines evocative of clouds or water. Executed in a Japanese influenced art nouveau style, I would guess this box dates to the late 19th century. The underside of the lid and interior bottom of the box is lined with dark green fabric with a little padding underneath. Really lovely, it would be great for holding jewelry, sewing supplies (I