Framed Japanese Watercolour of Swimming Carp - 19thC Desks Dowry and valuables chests of

Dowry and valuables chests of this type were widely used throughout India during the 19th century

Indian Lacquer boxes are used for storing jewellery or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead)

Snake necklaces and bangles were originally made from old silver belts worn by the Banjara gypsies of Andra Pradesh

The painting is painted on the back of the glass and shows hanging glass lamps (handis) from Europe

emphasising the spiritual dimension of astrology within Hindu belief

Framed Japanese Watercolour of Swimming Carp - 19thC Desks Dowry and valuables chests ofFramed Watercolour of Swimming Carp 19thC Supplied in a Matt Black Wooden Frame. From Japan 25. 75 x 1. 75 x 33. 5 cm(w x d x h) UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 7. 50 More delivery options available on checkout