Iron Bound Teak Coffee Table Chest From Gujarat - 19th Century Famille-Rose Porcelain The ushnisha has been replaced

The ushnisha has been replaced as is common

51 x 40 x 73 (wxdxh cms)

and has been sympathetically restored in our Wiltshire workshop

arched form

Iron Bound Teak Coffee Table Chest From Gujarat - 19th Century Famille-Rose Porcelain The ushnisha has been replacedThis antique Indian iron bound chest dates to the 19th century. This style of Indian chest is from Gujarat in Northern India and would have been used for storing valuables such as textiles, jewelry & cash. It is bound with iron with brass pin detailing & constructed from solid teak wood. Chests and boxes from India are found in an extraordinary variety of styles reflecting the many cultures that influenced India. This chest has been reduced in height