Carved Teak Majus Dowry Chest From Saurashtra - 19th Century Material - Elm (Bleached) This beautiful lacquered pot is

This beautiful lacquered pot is painted with a dragon on a red background flying through clouds and chasing after a jewel

This exceptional late 19th century paan box from Kashmir

These food bowls were used every day by the Konyak tribe and other Nagaland tribes for eating meals

upper gallery rail

This one has the added bonus of a drawer

Carved Teak Majus Dowry Chest From Saurashtra - 19th Century Material - Elm (Bleached) This beautiful lacquered pot isThis style of Indian dowry chest is known as a majus. Identifiable from the chip carved geometric designs, horse brackets and splayed legs, this piece is from Saurashtra in Gujarat and dates to the 19th century. The front of this beautiful chest has been chip carved in the traditional style with peacocks and stylised lotus flowers. It has four horse heads adorning each corner and a central door slides to the right to reveal a large interior storage