Polychromed Indian Tiger Figure From Surat - Ca 1900 shawl Available colours

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Chinese traditional medicine was stored in this fabulous 45 drawer apothecary chest

90 x 58 x 64  cms ( w x d x h)

These antique Chinese chairs are usually known as officials hat chairs because the shape of the back was reminiscent of an officials hat

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Polychromed Indian Tiger Figure From Surat - Ca 1900 shawl Available coloursThis colourful and characterful Indian tiger toy figurine is from either Surat or Channapatna in Karnataka. Channapatna is renowned to this day for its production of painted Indian toys. Tigers have been a symbol of India for over 5000 years and remain so to this day. Production of these figurines began in the mid 19th century with an example from 1865 on display in the V&A museum. References: Similar examples can be found in the Victoria & Albert