Brass Studded Rosewood Peacock Box From Saurashtra - 19th Century Origin - UK trinket box or desk tidy

trinket box or desk tidy

Function: Stool

so sizes are  approx 26 x 26 x 28 (wxdxh cms)

A unique and quirky piece of social history

This decorative Tibetan monastic chest dates to the 18th century and is from Central Tibet

Brass Studded Rosewood Peacock Box From Saurashtra - 19th Century Origin - UK trinket box or desk tidyThis old Indian box from Gujarat dates to the 19th century and is a superb example of Indian craftsmanship combined with quirky Indian design. Carved from rosewood and adorned with brass metalwork. This style of box is only found in Gujarat in the areas of Kutch & Saurashtra and brass peacocks often adorn the front, These safe boxes would have been used for cash and jewellery. Chests and boxes from India are found in an extraordinary variety of styles