Polychromed Indian Tiger Figure From Surat - Ca 1900 shawl Chinese traditional medicine was stored

Chinese traditional medicine was stored in this fabulous 45 drawer apothecary chest

making them an essential tool in daily commerce

Virabhadra stands in his classic tribhanga pose with four arms holding a sword

90 x 58 x 64  cms ( w x d x h)

Polychromed Indian Tiger Figure From Surat - Ca 1900 shawl Chinese traditional medicine was storedThis colourful and characterful Indian tiger toy figurine is from either Surat or Channapatna in Karnataka. Channapatna is renowned to this day for its production of painted Indian toys. Tigers have been a symbol of India for over 5000 years and remain so to this day. Production of these figurines began in the mid 19th century with an example from 1865 on display in the V&A museum. References: Similar examples can be found in the Victoria & Albert