Indian Brass Chapati Box - Ca 1940 Rustic Elegance Reproduction From China

Reproduction From China

This is an excellent Qing dynasty Chinese leather trunk

animals and tribal patterns

this example is from the India/Pakistan border in Rajasthan

The backs of the doors are plain without carving

Indian Brass Chapati Box - Ca 1940 Rustic Elegance Reproduction From ChinaBrass chapati boxes were used in the old days of India as lunch boxes for packaging chapati (wheat bread) & naan bread in Rajasthan. Chapati boxes come in all sizes, but are generally round in shape with a hand engraved pattern on the top inspired by geometric motifs found in Indian temples. These beautifully characterful boxes provide a stylish alternative to single use plastic for use as lunch boxes or for food presentation at a dinner party. As our