Vintage Painted Indian Pithara Console Chest Calligraphy Brushes celebrating the natural texture and

celebrating the natural texture and patina of old timber

Vintage Brick Mould - Bleached Poplar Wood From India Ca1950

influenced by European majolica designs

giving the cage a light visual quality while retaining strength and durability

Vintage Painted Indian Pithara Console Chest Calligraphy Brushes celebrating the natural texture andThis fabulously decorative Indian painted chest is made from teak with hand forged iron banding and has been repainted with traditional Indian designs. This style of pithara is from a Kathi home in Saurashtra and was known in the local dialect as a pataro. The Kathi were a ruling caste in Saurashtra and these chests would have contained a grand dowry. It is perfect for the storage of bedding for occasional guests.