Brass Jewellery Casket From Rajasthan - 18th Century Style - Teapot architectural craftsmanship of the region’s

architectural craftsmanship of the region’s merchant homes

With its beautiful calligraphy

Supplied in contemporary Peking Red Lacquer frame

while substantial brass carrying handles are fitted to each side

Function: Protective and auspicious deity amulet intended for wear on the body

Brass Jewellery Casket From Rajasthan - 18th Century Style - Teapot architectural craftsmanship of the region’sThis antique Indian brass casket is from Rajasthan and has a tall gabled lid. It is over 230 years old and has a beautiful patina. The form of this box imitates the typical Rajasthani hut boxes of the 18th and 19th centuries. This style of box draws inspiration from the traditional huts and houses of the Thar desert. These boxes were used for storing valuables; jewelry, paan, and money. Now, it would be ideally suited as a jewelry box. Coincidentally