Bone Inlay Teak Chest - 19th Century Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases 2 Sizes available

2 Sizes available

likely the name of the owner

Dimensions: W233 x D60 x H99 cm

the clay is broken to reveal a finished box

have cracks visible in the glass but this does not mar their beauty

Bone Inlay Teak Chest - 19th Century Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases 2 Sizes availableThis highly decorative Indian teak chest dates from the days of the Raj, circa 19th century, and captures the timeless elegance of Mughal influenced design with its bone inlay patterns. Originally used for storing valuables or ceremonial objects, its solid teak frame has aged beautifully with time. The intricate bone inlay work, added later, is carefully handcrafted in the traditional stylefeaturing scrolling floral vines and geometric borders that