Unknown Chinese Export Silver Item

[dartsil]

HI all,

would anyone know the purpose of this small basket?

To get a feel for it, it weighs 15g, and is approx 37mm tall.

Regards,
Colin

[oel]

Nice silver miniature wicker rice basket, by Wang Hing.
Beware of forgeries.
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=7 ... 5&dpr=1.25

Peter.

[dartsil]

Thanks Peter.

So just a miniature, I was thinking it maybe had a purpose but it is just merely decorative.