Chip Carved Merchants Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Long Sideboards this piece evokes the timeless

this piece evokes the timeless aesthetic of Ming and Qing-era garden design

125 x 52 x 175 (wxdxh cms)

hung on a wall

Blanco initially came in either powder manufactured by the Mills Equipment Company who designed and were a primary manufacturer of the webbing it was used much like soap

Chip Carved Merchants Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Long Sideboards this piece evokes the timelessThis lovely chip carved antique Indian box is from Northern Rajasthan and has the original ironwork. It is made from teak wood and dates to the 19th century. Beautifully bound in hand forged iron and brass this box features stylised lotuses chip carved into the lid. The lotus flower symbol is found throughout Asia symbolising fertility. These boxes were used in the old days by merchants and traders in the bazaars for storing their cash and ledgers.