Anglo Indian Colonial Glazed Book Cabinet - 19th Century Clothing Much of the painting is

Much of the painting is still visible and is of exceptional quality

iron strapwork detailing

Modern plywood as we know it was invented in 1797

a small but fascinating reminder of the bench's long working life

This old window shutter has old paintwork visible on nearly the whole surface

Anglo Indian Colonial Glazed Book Cabinet - 19th Century Clothing Much of the painting isThis colonial Indian book cabinet dates to the 19th century, the time of the British Raj. It likely is from Gujarat in North India and is constructed from teak wood. This is a fine example of the style with a glass fronting and carved frieze. Clear Western influences can be found, especially on the architrave. The cabinet has double doors opening to reveal five teak wood shelves. It has been sympathetically restored in our workshops and has retained