Red Leather Trunk From Shanghai - 19th Century Material - Catalpa Wood This mid-20th century Bastar toran

This mid-20th century Bastar toran from central India reads less as a single object and more as a series of unfolding scenes

These are sometimes used as a built-in cupboard for storage

This style of rug gets it's name from the Mehraban district in northern Persia where it's created

- Supplied with an iron stand or wall fittings on request

Red Leather Trunk From Shanghai - 19th Century Material - Catalpa Wood This mid-20th century Bastar toranLeather Trunks have been used for many hundreds of years in China with the classic style changing very little. Made for travelling and storage of clothing they are robust and work well in a contemporary western space as a coffee table, or for storage. Chinese leather trunks come in 4 colours; black, red, cream & aubergine. This particular piece dates to the 19th century and has a beautifully engraved locking plate and early brass handles. The interior