Japanese Gilt Lacquer Kodansu Jewellery Cabinet - Meiji Period Round Mirrors Crafted from a single piece

Crafted from a single piece of teak

Used in Tibet to serve Yak tea

This beautifully carved architectural bracket is from a set of four and would have come from a large chariot called a 'Rath' or sometimes 'Juggernaut'

91 x 40 x 38 (wxdxh cms)

These carved teak window shutters have been salvaged from a derelict building in Hyderabad

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Kodansu Jewellery Cabinet - Meiji Period Round Mirrors Crafted from a single pieceThis striking and fine black, gold & silver lacquer Japanese Meiji kodansu table cabinet showcases the intricate skills of Japanese craftsmen during the Meiji era (1868 30 Jul 1912). This cabinet likely dates to the earlier part of the Meiji era. The front is beautifully layered with fine and fluid maki e gilt and lacquerwork. The sides, top & back of the cabinet have a chip carved repeating mon pattern, and the corners are made from delicate