Red Lacquer Leather Trunk From Shanghai - Ca 1920 Material - Elm (Bleached) on the Rajasthan-Sindh border

on the Rajasthan-Sindh border

circa 1940

Bronze Votive Panel of Bhairava - He is a fierce manifestation of Shiva worshiped by Hindus

They're framed by the shou symbol

Red Lacquer Leather Trunk From Shanghai - Ca 1920 Material - Elm (Bleached) on the Rajasthan-Sindh borderChinese Leather Trunks have been used for many hundreds of years with the classic style changing very little. Made for travelling and storage of clothing they are robust and work well in a contemporary western space as a coffee table, or for storage. Chinese leather trunks come in 4 colours; black, red, cream & aubergine. This particular piece is red and dates from the early 20th century. The colour is achieved by adding a coloured lacquer onto the