Brass Jali Work Paan Box From India - Early 20th Century Vases The design of these windows

The design of these windows was such that they gave privacy to purdah-conscious Rajasthani women while allowing a cooling breeze to enter the building

surface marks and patina consistent with over 200 years of use

this candle holder will make an eye catching centrepiece on a table

Bohemian - Possibly Biedermeier - Flash Cut Clear and Rose Glass Scent Bottle - Beautifully decorated in Gilt

Choksars (as with antique Mongolian and Tibetan furniture in general) are becoming increasingly rare

Brass Jali Work Paan Box From India - Early 20th Century Vases The design of these windowsThese Indian brass boxes were used for storage of paan leaves and are often called pandan boxes. Paan is a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. After chewing it is either spat out or swallowed. Paan has many variations. Slaked lime (chunam) paste is commonly added to bind the leaves. The skilled paan maker is known as a paanwala in North India. A similar example can