Brass Bound Jewellery Box From Kutch - 19th Century Famille-Rose Porcelain Chests of this type were

Chests of this type were usually for storing clothes and were called isho dansu

and captures the timeless elegance of Mughal-influenced design with its bone inlay patterns

The lacquer is a resin made from the sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree

Materials: Hardwood with brass bindings and fittings

a big replanting scheme has meant that the tree is once a more common sight in the Thar desert

Brass Bound Jewellery Box From Kutch - 19th Century Famille-Rose Porcelain Chests of this type wereThis is an excellent example of a small Kutchi chest from the Rann of Kutch on the west coast of India. Bound with brass and made from solid teak, it dates from the 19th century and has a wonderful patina.