Brass & Lacquered Chest From Bikaner - Early 19th Century Finish - Brown Lacquer Features: Traditional Nettoor Petti (Malabar

Features: Traditional Nettoor Petti (Malabar Box) Form

This vase depicts intricately painted bats

but also work as a decorative piece

old painted surface with red and black remains

Brass & Lacquered Chest From Bikaner - Early 19th Century Finish - Brown Lacquer Features: Traditional Nettoor Petti (MalabarThis rare antique Indian chest is from Bikaner in Rajasthan. It dates to the early 19th century (or earlier). Beautifully constructed with a double hasp and green & red lacquer work, this would have been made for a wealthy client and features a mix of brass and iron hardware. Bikaner is unique to Rajasthan that it had access to cedar wood from the himalayas. The base of this chest and the candle box are constructed from cedar wood. The main body of