Brass Studded Rosewood Peacock Box From Saurashtra - 19th Century Origin - UK & Manjushri (the tiger)

& Manjushri (the tiger)

Two handy drawers have been embedded into the side carving

This lovely Glazed book cabinet - custom made from Burmese Teakwood in the 1930's

This decorative Tibetan monastic chest dates to the 18th century and is from Central Tibet

trinket box or desk tidy

Brass Studded Rosewood Peacock Box From Saurashtra - 19th Century Origin - UK & Manjushri (the tiger)This old Indian box from Gujarat dates to the 19th century and is a superb example of Indian craftsmanship combined with quirky Indian design. Carved from rosewood and adorned with brass metalwork. This style of box is only found in Gujarat in the areas of Kutch & Saurashtra and brass peacocks often adorn the front, These safe boxes would have been used for cash and jewellery. Chests and boxes from India are found in an extraordinary variety of styles