Chip Carved Merchants Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century India This reproduction Chinese porcelain vase

This reproduction Chinese porcelain vase is hand painted and made in the classic Chinese style

This Japanese choba dansu is unusual as it is rare to find orange painted Japanese antique furniture

125 x 46 x 88 (wxdxh cms)

This antique brass and iron bound chest dates to the 19th century and is from Rajasthan

Chip Carved Merchants Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century India This reproduction Chinese porcelain vaseThis lovely chip carved antique Indian box is from Northern Rajasthan and has the original ironwork. It is made from teak wood and dates to the 19th century. Beautifully bound in hand forged iron and brass this box features stylised lotuses chip carved into the lid. The lotus flower symbol is found throughout Asia symbolising fertility. These boxes were used in the old days by merchants and traders in the bazaars for storing their cash and ledgers.