Bone Inlay Teak Chest - 19th Century Religious Item where proportion and craftsmanship were

where proportion and craftsmanship were valued over excessive ornamentation

These delicate floral motifs are repeated throughout the many beautiful palaces within the walls of the huge fort which has recently been meticulously renovated with grants funded by several charities

and chests were reinforced with brass or iron corners for extra strength

Floral And Foliate Carving

Bone Inlay Teak Chest - 19th Century Religious Item where proportion and craftsmanship wereThis highly decorative Indian teak chest dates from the days of the Raj, circa 19th century, and captures the timeless elegance of Mughal influenced design with its bone inlay patterns. Originally used for storing valuables or ceremonial objects, its solid teak frame has aged beautifully with time. The intricate bone inlay work, added later, is carefully handcrafted in the traditional stylefeaturing scrolling floral vines and geometric borders that