Vintage Painted Indian Teak Shelf - Ca 1930 Hat Originally part of a larger

Originally part of a larger architectural setting

Height: 35cm (excluding stand)

as most that are available are poor quality reproduction

There is a brass nameplate on the top with an engraved name - probably a Portuguese priest who commissioned the chest

This beautiful white marble 3 way niche is hand carved in the classical Mughal style

Vintage Painted Indian Teak Shelf - Ca 1930 Hat Originally part of a largerThis Anglo Indian teak shelving unit dates to the late Raj period, circa 1930s, and is a striking example of practical colonial design softened by a beautifully timeworn surface. Crafted from solid teak, it retains its original vibrant blue painted finish, now gently faded and distressed through decades of use. The worn edges and subtle paint loss reveal glimpses of the warm timber beneath, creating an authentic layered patina full of character. The