Bamboo and Wood Articles
most Japanese, 18th to 20th century: tea implements including a scoop, whisk, various ladies' chopsticks, a paperweight and a pair of wooden stands, [good condition;] Philippine carved ebony stool, probably 18th century, rectangular form on four feet, 2-1/2 x 12 x 5-1/4 in., [shrinkage cracks and wear;] Japanese smoker, painted wood and copper, 19th century, 4-1/4 x 11 x 7-1/4 in., [tears and other distress to copper liner, surface wear and paint losses;] Chinese water coop, 2-1/2 x 6-1/2 in., [light surface wear] . Provenance: Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh