Bone Inlay Teak Chest - 19th Century Religious Item Good quality Indian lacquer pots

Good quality Indian lacquer pots are becoming increasingly difficult to find

The surface shows a richly aged patina consistent with age and use

where proportion and craftsmanship were valued over excessive ornamentation

Supplied with one wood shelf

Rich with intricate repoussé and pierced work decoration

Bone Inlay Teak Chest - 19th Century Religious Item Good quality Indian lacquer potsThis highly decorative Indian teak chest dates from the days of the Raj, circa 19th century, and captures the timeless elegance of Mughal influenced design with its bone inlay patterns. Originally used for storing valuables or ceremonial objects, its solid teak frame has aged beautifully with time. The intricate bone inlay work, added later, is carefully handcrafted in the traditional stylefeaturing scrolling floral vines and geometric borders that