Brass Bound Indian 'Pithara' Chest From Gujarat - 19th Century Lamp Niches This is a fantastic quality

This is a fantastic quality chinoiserie games box

Each example was made entirely by hand

Ming dynasty–influenced design

78 x 10 x 160 (wxdxh cms)

This cabinet is of unusual form for Tibetan furniture and it appears to have originally been at least a four door cabinet and reduced in height many years ago

Brass Bound Indian 'Pithara' Chest From Gujarat - 19th Century Lamp Niches This is a fantastic qualityThis antique iron bound teak dowry chest known as a pithara in India has been reduced in depth to create a dramatic console table. it dates to the 19th century. This style of pithara is from a Kathi home in Saurashtra and was known in the local dialect as a pataro. The Kathi were a ruling caste in Saurashtra and these chests would have contained a grand dowry. It is perfect for the storage of bedding for occasional guests. Chests and boxes from India