Brass Bound Indian Merchants Box - 19th Century Finish - Blue Lacquer The Tang dynasty was the

The Tang dynasty was the second great dynasty of Chinese history that was able to unify a vast territory

The sides are constructed from cryptomeria (Japanese cedar)

This beautifully patinaed antique Indian chest comes from the Rann of Kutch and would make a fantastic coffee table or bottom of bed storage

With its finely rendered kimono patterns

From Burma

Brass Bound Indian Merchants Box - 19th Century Finish - Blue Lacquer The Tang dynasty was theThese Indian boxes were used in the old days by merchants and traders in the bazaars for storing their cash and ledgers. They were also used by Indian families for the dowry of their daughters, as a trousseau (bridal clothes & jewellery). Locally, these boxes were called peti (casket). The body of the box is constructed from roheda wood which is bound with iron and brass. The brass work is delicately hand beaten, etched, and chased with a