Bone Inlay Teak Chest - 19th Century Religious Item This shows the extent of

This shows the extent of trade in the area and high value placed by Indians on their furniture

where proportion and craftsmanship were valued over excessive ornamentation

Good quality Indian lacquer pots are becoming increasingly difficult to find

and chests were reinforced with brass or iron corners for extra strength

Supplied with one wood shelf

Bone Inlay Teak Chest - 19th Century Religious Item This shows the extent ofThis highly decorative Indian teak chest dates from the days of the Raj, circa 19th century, and captures the timeless elegance of Mughal influenced design with its bone inlay patterns. Originally used for storing valuables or ceremonial objects, its solid teak frame has aged beautifully with time. The intricate bone inlay work, added later, is carefully handcrafted in the traditional stylefeaturing scrolling floral vines and geometric borders that