Large vessel made of laminated layers of old Chinese newspaper (printed text visible inside), decorated with traditional jianzhi paper-cuts and varnished. Motifs: black rim with sawtooth band, frieze of flowers and butterflies, a flower basket, and a folk-style tiger bearing the 王 "king" mark on its forehead. Such vessels were used in rural northern China to store and measure flour and grain. Acquired in Asia approx. 20 years ago and dating from approximately the 1950s Dimensions: rim Ø approx. 42 cm, height approx. 40 cm, base Ø approx. 27 cm. Condition: consistent with age and use – surface wear, small yellow paint splashes, whitish residue and wear on the base, minor losses to the black rim. Solid and stable. Please see photos. Pick-up only. Item is located near Milan, Italy.