Brass Bound Indian Teak Chest - 19th Century Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases Materials: Paulownia (kiri) and elm

Materials: Paulownia (kiri) and elm

32 x 6 x 6 (wxdxh cms)

It is likely this deer is the sambar deer

It comes complete with original sliding drawers

Brass Bound Indian Teak Chest - 19th Century Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases Materials: Paulownia (kiri) and elmThis antique Indian brass bound chest dates to the 19th century. The style is from Gujarat in Northern India and would have been used for storing valuables such as textiles, jewellery & cash. There is an interior box for storing candles which would have been valuable, especially in the darker times of the year. At some point in its life, a previous owner has decorated the inside of the lid with multiple cuttings and postcards adding a further point of