Brass Bound Teak Chest From Gujarat - 19th Century (With Secret Compartment) Stone & Marble decorated with Chinese wise men

decorated with Chinese wise men wearing traditional garb

Our Indian hundi pendant lamp evokes memories of the days of the Raj in the 19th century

The carved radiating panels create a dramatic visual rhythm across the doors

finer details of the face have been worn away

Made from pine wood and hand forged ironwork these antique doors would have come from a home in central China

Brass Bound Teak Chest From Gujarat - 19th Century (With Secret Compartment) Stone & Marble decorated with Chinese wise menThis antique Indian brass bound chest dates to the 19th century. The style is from Gujarat in Northern India and would have been used for storing valuables such as textiles, jewelry & cash. There is an interior box for storing candles which would have been valuable, especially in the darker times of the year. This chest is particularly special as it has a secret compartment. When the side of the candle box is lifted, it becomes possible to remove a