Bone Inlay Teak Chest - 19th Century Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases resilience

resilience

The painting depicts a the cintamani (wish granting jewels) in the center which represent wisdom

120 x 5 x 138 (wxdxh cms)

likely the name of the owner

This cabinet is painted on the front

Bone Inlay Teak Chest - 19th Century Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases resilienceThis 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