Painted Teak Chest On Wheels From Nagaur - 19th Century Origin - Congo Fashioned from dense teak with

Fashioned from dense teak with traces of its original red ritual paint still visible

26 x 51 x 7 (wxdxh cms)

224 x 45 x 86 (wxdxh cms)

suspended bell ornaments

each shawl has an artisanal quality that reflects the individuality of the hand painting process

Painted Teak Chest On Wheels From Nagaur - 19th Century Origin - Congo Fashioned from dense teak withThis antique Indian chest is from Nagaur in Northern India and dates to the 19th century. It is painted on all four sides with a beautiful repeating floral pattern. Red lacquer beading running along the edge of the chest frames the painting. Nagaur is one of the four Rajput schools in the area known as Marwar and is well reputed for its beautiful style of painting. Our workshop team has painstakingly cleaned this piece whilst retaining its age and