Indian Seed Drill Candlestand - 19th Century Tables These carved teak jali window

These carved teak jali window shutters are particularly unusual and have an interesting mix of influences from both Mughal and Chinese designs

it's a fine example of traditional Indian craftsmanship and shows great skill with the inlay work

This antique Chinese sideboard from Hebei is made in the Ming style

It has hand beaten iron fittings that would have been made by a local blacksmith

Indian Seed Drill Candlestand - 19th Century Tables These carved teak jali windowThis beautifully carved teak seed drill has been converted into a truly unique candle stand. The carvings depicting most of the favourite subjects, a Nandi bull, a Ganesh, and a Garuda. Circa 100 years old. Like many things in India, seed drills were made for a practical purpose for spreading seeds beautifully carved by Marathi craftsmen in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Nowadays these seed drills are great used as a candlestand or just as a