Brass Chapati Box From Bombay - Ca 1920 Material - Bronze This wonderfully decorative mirror is

This wonderfully decorative mirror is made from an old reclaimed teak window from a 19th century Indian building in Madhya Pradesh

92 x 6 x 165 (wxdxh cms)

It is made in the classic Hebei style

The painting on this is incredibly detailed

The flowers seen in each of the yellow panels are lotus flowers

Brass Chapati Box From Bombay - Ca 1920 Material - Bronze This wonderfully decorative mirror isThis antique brass chapati box dates to around 1920 and would once have been used in Rajasthan for storing and transporting chapati (wheat flatbread) and naan. Circular in form with a hinged clasp fastening, it reflects the traditional style of Indian lunch boxes that were both practical and enduring. Unlike the more elaborately engraved examples, this chapati box is plainer in design, its charm lying in the simplicity of its form, the bold loop