Painted Teak Manjus Dowry Chest From Saurashtra - 19thC Material - Elm (Bleached) Carved Mango Wood Mirror Frame

Carved Mango Wood Mirror Frame with Painted Finish - From Rajasthan - Glass supplied in India may have some minor imperfections or scratches

A utility piece that was used daily in most households in the Kulu valley in Himachal Pradesh

From 1926 through his association with Watanabe Shōzaburō and other publishers

A beautiful Famille Rose vase decorated with birds

Hung in a hallway

Painted Teak Manjus Dowry Chest From Saurashtra - 19thC Material - Elm (Bleached) Carved Mango Wood Mirror FrameOriginally a chest like this would have been given as a dowry gift. A single door opens to reveal a large internal storage area. The whole chest is supported by beautifully carved classic Mughal shaped legs and two ornately carved horses protrude from the top front corners. Dowry chests from Saurashtra and the surrounding area are also known as 'manjus'. A dowry was the traditional gift given to the groom's family to ensure the bride found a wealthy