Carved, Signed Antler Mushroom! chop I would guess these date

I would guess these date to the 60s or early 70s

and by the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) had become one of its most appreciated art forms

and this wooden box was custom built to fit it

and its size

Photos do not do justice to the gorgeous warm sheen on this antique splint basket

Carved, Signed Antler Mushroom! chop I would guess these dateThis mushroom! When I first spotted it, I thought it was ceramic, but closer inspection reveals it is definitely bone, and I am pretty certain antler, most likely Caribou I think. I really love it as an object exactly the scale of a real mushroom, and just what it is, beautifully executed, no fuss. I've found a few other carved antler mushrooms, almost all Canadian (morels carved from deer antler seem to be a bit of a thing), but none as lovely as