Polychrome Indian Chair From Bikaner - 19th Century Finish - Bone Inlay and are set against a

and are set against a rich rust orange background

a form synonymous with Indo-Islamic architecture and timeless design

They were originally used as book cabinets by scholars and later

four drawers

these boxes were both practical and decorative

Polychrome Indian Chair From Bikaner - 19th Century Finish - Bone Inlay and are set against aThis rare 19th century Indian polychrome chair is from Bikaner in Rajasthan. It shows the blending of cultures with Bikaneri painting and European regency forms. Chairs like these have always been rare to find in India and are unseen now. They would have been made for a Maharajah or another member of the royal family. The chair tells a story and would have originally had a woven cane seat caning holes can be found on the underside of the seat.