Brass Bound 'Pithara' Console Chest From Gujarat - 19th Century Serveware the paint has flaked off

the paint has flaked off the iron bound areas

The top name plate originally would have shown the name of the owner

their 'shabby chic' aesthetic blends into a multitude of interior styles

Finish: Limed white painted finish

Brass Bound 'Pithara' Console Chest From Gujarat - 19th Century Serveware the paint has flaked offThis antique Indian dowry chest is constructed from teak bound with brass. It dates to the 19th century and is from Gujarat. This style of chest is known locally as a pithara (or pataro) and is usually 2. 5x deeper. These chests are reduced in depth to create dramatic console tables. We fell in love with the hand beaten peacocks and tigers that decorate the front of this chest. This style of pithara is from a Kathi home in Saurashtra and was known in