Yellow Painted Teak Chest From Gujarat - 1920 Decorative Stone Date: Mid-19th century

Date: Mid-19th century

Originally from the series "Famous Places in Sixty Odd Provinces"

212 x 36 x 52 (wxdxh cms)

we have fitted it with a new chain

Yellow Painted Teak Chest From Gujarat - 1920 Decorative Stone Date: Mid-19th centuryThis colourful Indian chest has been decorated with a geometric design and repeating patterns in the style of Pennsylvania German chests. The paintwork is modern but the chest underneath is an antique dating to the 1920's. The interior consists of a large storage space. Chests and boxes from India are found in an extraordinary variety of styles reflecting the many cultures that influenced India. They were used for storing valuables such as textiles,