Chinese Sideboard From Peking - 19th Century Lighting They are called Ratha Yatra

They are called Ratha Yatra

these type of low Indian prayer table were known as bajots and are found in many styles around India

These beautiful 19th Indian Century doors have been repainted with modern Rajasthani designs which have since worn away leaving a beautiful aged appearance

The shape of the lock is that of a trident or trisul

these trunks were originally used by officers of the British Indian Army to carry their kit and personal possessions whilst on tour

Chinese Sideboard From Peking - 19th Century Lighting They are called Ratha YatraThis sideboard, originating during the Ming dynasty, comes from the Chinese capital of Peking (Beijing). The design was also popular in surrounding areas of North China. Its simple design features circular brass fittings. Sideboards of this shape were used as storage and as altar cabinets for burning incense, family ancestor worship with an ancestor scroll above. This style of Chinese sideboard is often referred to as an altar cabinet in The West and