Vintage Painted Indian Teak Slatted Shelf - Ca 1940 Origin - Kizilayak it is an exceptional example

it is an exceptional example of traditional Indian scratchwork lacquerware

the piece remains strong

94 x 62 x 57  cms ( wxdxh)

5 x 4 x 15 (wxdxh cms)

Military chests like this were made to order for officers of the British Indian Army and were designed to withstand the rigours of travel

Vintage Painted Indian Teak Slatted Shelf - Ca 1940 Origin - Kizilayak it is an exceptional exampleThis Anglo Indian teak shelving unit dates to the late British Raj period, circa 1940s, and retains a wonderful sense of understated colonial character. Crafted from solid teak, it still shows generous traces of its original cream and pale blue paint, now beautifully timeworn and gently distressed through decades of use. The layered paint and natural wear have created a soft, chalky patina that gives the piece warmth, texture and authentic vintage