Teak Apothecary Chest From South India - 19th Century Material - Cypress Wood this Kantha quilt brings warmth

this Kantha quilt brings warmth

Sendai swordsmiths were famed for their high-quality work and turned their hand to tansu metalwork instead

Sumptuary law restricted chonin (townspeople) to owning unlacquered chests such as this one

The style is Mughal This would look wonderful schemed into a garden design

Interior Dimensions: 114 x 199cms (wxh)

Teak Apothecary Chest From South India - 19th Century Material - Cypress Wood this Kantha quilt brings warmthThis antique Indian apothecary chest would have been used to store herbs and other items used as medicinal remedies. Also known as medicine cabinets they come with many small individual compartments. it is a real interior statement piece. Constructed from teak wood this piece has a large area at the top ideal for displaying ornaments and trinkets. This particular cabinet comes with a multitude of drawers and has its original blue paintwork which has