A Rustic Chinese Oak & Elm Water Bucket sub-Curios as seen in in this

as seen in in this pair

in the 12th century

with a few knocks and some tarnish at the extremities

and was later adopted by Edward IV following the appearance of a parhelion or "sun dog" before his victory at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross in 1461

An ornate iron stand

A Rustic Chinese Oak & Elm Water Bucket sub-Curios as seen in in thisOrigin: Chinese Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 Width: 17 inches (with handles) Depth: 15. 5 inches Height: 23 inches In the traditional style from rural China comes this honestly made oak and elm bucket of solid construction, the tapering square section form with fixed carrying handle. The thick and chunky wood in the classic shape has an evocative deep colour and character with one repair to one side, each corner