Painted Gansu Grain Store Sideboard - 19th Century Anglo Indian Materials: Teak wood

Materials: Teak wood

This Tibetan folding choksar dates to the 19th century and has been repainted in the 20th century as is often common practice in Tibet

The chest also has iron binding

This elegant bronze paan box from the Deccan dates to the 18th century and is a fine example of the sophisticated metalworking traditions for which the region became renowned

Painted Gansu Grain Store Sideboard - 19th Century Anglo Indian Materials: Teak woodThis antique Gansu sideboard was used for storing clothing and grain by the people of Gansu & Northern Shanxi in the 19th century. They were also used as altar cabinets for family ancestor worship. The front door has been modified from the original closed front to make it more functional. It would have originally opened from the top by a hatch. Its door has a painted domestic scene on a rust red background which is also adorned by detailed floral