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Along one side runs an incised Gujarati inscription reading “Shubh Labh” (Auspiciousness and Prosperity)
Date: Circa 1900
These side tables are made from red elm (zelkova) which is known in China as 'jumu' or 'southern elm
Small: W23 x D23 x H28 cm
133 x 60 x 47 (wxdxh cms)
Carved Brass Paan (Betelnut) Box from Rajasthan Circa - 19th Century Material - Red Elm Along one side runs anThis 19th century brass supari box is from the Indonesian Archipelago and would have been used for storing betel nut supari, also known as paan. Paan is a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. Rectangular in shape with lobed ends and beautifully carved with floral patterns, it has a nice patina from frequent daily use. Paan boxes are found across Asia and due to the
