Brass Bound Trousseau From Shekhawati - 19th Century Rustic Elegance 123 x 60 x 95

123 x 60 x 95 (wxdxh cms)

A painted antique Chinese sideboard from Qinghai province with very well preserved high quality original painting

These colourful framed hand-painted Indian horoscope paintings originate from Rajasthan and date to the early 20th century

Features: Hand-carved Nandi bull form

Date: Circa 1920

Brass Bound Trousseau From Shekhawati - 19th Century Rustic Elegance 123 x 60 x 95This Indian antique etched brass box is from Shekhawati and is an superb example of the style and dates to the 19th century. These boxes are locally called peti (casket) and were originally used to store the trousseau (bridal clothes & jewellery). The body of the box is constructed from roheda wood which is clad with brass. The brasswork is delicately hand beaten, etched, and chased with a repeating leaf motif. Between the 17th & 19th centuries, the