Brass Bound Indian Teak Chest - 19th Century Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases Materials: Teak wood with iron

Materials: Teak wood with iron fittings and traces of old paint

This Japanese tansu is made in the ko-dansu style and would have been used as a small personal chest

hallway piece

crimson and subtle violet tones

Brass Bound Indian Teak Chest - 19th Century Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases Materials: Teak wood with ironThis antique Indian brass bound chest dates to the 19th century. The style is from Gujarat in Northern India and would have been used for storing valuables such as textiles, jewellery & cash. There is an interior box for storing candles which would have been valuable, especially in the darker times of the year. At some point in its life, a previous owner has decorated the inside of the lid with multiple cuttings and postcards adding a further point of