Painted Coffee Table Chest From Gujurat - 19th Century Material - Mulberry Wood keepsake container

keepsake container

Features: Hand-carved floral decoration

This is a lovely gift for a collector of Tibetan Art or furniture and would make a wonderful centrepiece on a sideboard or table - 19thC

The vibrant painted surface

The form of this chest is unusual with five large drawers instead of the usual four

Painted Coffee Table Chest From Gujurat - 19th Century Material - Mulberry Wood keepsake containerThis 19th century Indian teak chest combines robust construction with expert carpentry, making it equally suited as a substantial coffee table or a blanket chest. Built to protect valuable possessions during everyday life and long distance travel, its heavy iron strapwork and solid teak construction have enabled it to survive generations of use while developing a wonderfully rich patina. The front is decorated with rows of hand forged iron bindings