Glazed Teak Indian Book Cabinet - 19th Century Period - Edo Height to top of bulb

Height to top of bulb holder

This album is a portal into the hidden world of the Shogun's princess and her attendants in Edo Castle over a year

Features: Original fanlight window frame

5 x 221 (wxdxh cms with frame)

Its small stature makes it perfect for storage or to display items in smaller rooms or for use as a shoe rack

Glazed Teak Indian Book Cabinet - 19th Century Period - Edo Height to top of bulbThis elegant 19th century glazed book cabinet dates from the British Raj period and was likely crafted in Gujarat, northern India. Constructed from richly figured teak, it embodies the restrained practicality and enduring quality associated with colonial administrative furniture. Cabinets of this type were commonly found in government offices, libraries, and civil service buildings, where they were used to store books, ledgers, and important documents