Brass Indian Chapati Box - Ca 1900 Material - Neem Wood folds and minor marks consistent

folds and minor marks consistent with age

This elegant example reflects both the courtly grandeur of Sikh portraiture and the cross-cultural artistry of reverse glass painting—an art form whose lineage reaches back to 18th-century Chinese “back-painting” admired by European travellers such as the Jesuit Amiot (1786)

Suitable for both indoor & outdoor use

where many Marwari families maintained business houses and adopted Gujarati as a language of commerce

Although used for Hindu prayers

Brass Indian Chapati Box - Ca 1900 Material - Neem Wood folds and minor marks consistentThis brass chapati box from Rajasthan, India, dating to circa 1900, is a fine example of traditional household craftsmanship. Chapati boxes were used as practical lunch boxes for carrying chapati (unleavened wheat bread) and naan, an essential part of Indian daily meals. Always round in form, these boxes often feature delicate hand engraved decoration inspired by the geometric and floral motifs found in temple architecture. This piece displays a