Lacquered Tobacco Box From Rajasthan - Ca 1910 Origin - New Guinea This elegant willow wood console

This elegant willow wood console table originates from Shanxi province and dates to the 19th century

Thse fittings are made from brass and are in the form of bat

The outward opening doors reveal three separate storage areas with a removable dividing shelf

a strong money box was a necessity

Originally the lattice would have been papered

Lacquered Tobacco Box From Rajasthan - Ca 1910 Origin - New Guinea This elegant willow wood consoleThese tobacco pots were used for storing tobacco and opium and have become difficult to find. They were sealed to keep the tobacco and opium sealed from moisture and were often highly valued and well cared for. Opium boxes like these are real collectors' pieces. Two colour spotted pots like these are from the border area of Rajasthan and neighbouring Sindh. The practice of lacquering came from Sindh many Sindhi people migrated to Rajasthan and Kutch