Carved Rapjut Majus Dowry Chest From Gujarat - 19thC Bedside Cabinets The brass handles are Regency

The brass handles are Regency swan drop handles - pieces like this were made for the British market and consequently they are rarely seen in China

It is missing a few decorations on the lid

Useful and decorative - Paraths were used as mixing bowls for making chapatti and paratha - They are found all over India

These rounded brass boxes

This fabulously decorative chest has been reduced in depth and has had two doors added to create an exotic and unusual sideboard

Carved Rapjut Majus Dowry Chest From Gujarat - 19thC Bedside Cabinets The brass handles are RegencyThis antique Indian dowry chest is from Gujarat and is known locally as a Majus. The front is chip carved in the traditional style with intricate floral designs and painted light green with lacquer bells overhanging. The central door opens to reveal a single ample interior storage space. There are many styles of majus, this adheres closely to the Rajput community style. A similar example can be seen in "Folk Art & Culture of Gujarat: A Guide to the