Chinese Hand Warmer / Basket with Handle

Little basket carries a tall arched handle bound with a neat wrapped knot.

This rattan hand warmer basket with terra cotta liner from Shanxi Province is from Shanxi Province, China, and dates to the late 19th century. Rattan is a climbing palm whose stems can be split and woven into sturdy and flexible baskets, and it is widely used across Asia. Round basket with fine weave below and a plaited shoulder above, topped by a tall bow-shaped handle of split strips wrapped at the crown. The surface is a glossy amber brown with a lighter inner lip. It is 9 inches high and 8 in diameter.

Pocket-sized, polished and very pleased with its handle.