Iron Bound Teak Stick Chest From Kutch - 19th Century Scarves All hand crafted in England

All hand crafted in England

It stands on four sturdy

age cracks and softened details that reflect its long architectural history

This Tibetan antique chests dates to the 18th century and has polychrome painting throughout

108 x 46 x 55 (wxdxh cms)

Iron Bound Teak Stick Chest From Kutch - 19th Century Scarves All hand crafted in EnglandThis 19th century Indian chest is unusual in having front opening doors rather than a lid and comes from Kutch. This is the first time that we have seen a chest of this style and it is reminiscent of the damchiyas of Kutch mixed with influences of Jaiselmer stick boxes. It also has a secondary compartment inside the main compartment with its own door and latch. There are an extraordinary variety of styles found across India reflecting the many