Chip Carved Indian 'Manjus' Dowry Chest From Rajasthan - 19thC Architectural Windows seed drills were made for

seed drills were made for a practical purpose - beautifully carved by Marathi craftsmen in the 19th and early 20th centuries

This beautifully crafted regency style mirror has been covered in hand beaten sterling silver and mounted on a finely carved teakwood frame

areca nut and aromatic spices offered as a gesture of hospitality across South Asia — boxes such as this occupied an important place within domestic and courtly life

The chest is finished with elaborate black iron hardware

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Chip Carved Indian 'Manjus' Dowry Chest From Rajasthan - 19thC Architectural Windows seed drills were made forThe detailed chip carving on this manjus is of exceptional quality and unusually, it has been carved on both the front and the sides. Originally a chest like this would have been given as a dowry gift. Three doors open to reveal a large internal storage area. The whole chest is supported by beautifully carved classic Mughal shaped legs. Manjus chests usually have far longer legs making this piece unusually low and more suitable for use as an AV unit.