Brass & Teak Indian Tobacco Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Material - Teak (Reclaimed) Chapati boxes were a familiar

Chapati boxes were a familiar feature in Indian kitchens and dining rooms

Also known as a Paisley design from Kashmir shawls

so useful to keep everything from T

cabinets like this were owned by scholars and wealthy households and used to store clothing

It has developed a wonderful patina and would make a nice decorative piece for a kitchen

Brass & Teak Indian Tobacco Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Material - Teak (Reclaimed) Chapati boxes were a familiarThis style of pot was used for tobacco and opium and is a real collector's piece. These pots were well cared for and in constant use. This piece dates to the 19th century and has been beautifully constructed using carved brass and teakwood which has developed a great patina with age. These pots are found in Rajasthan & Gujarat and are made from a single piece of wood. They were used in conjunction with opium retorts and kharals and integral to the