Brass Bound Trousseau From Shekhawati - 19th Century Rustic Elegance A painted antique Chinese sideboard

A painted antique Chinese sideboard from Qinghai province with very well preserved high quality original painting

Large: 91 x 2

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Brass Bound Trousseau From Shekhawati - 19th Century Rustic Elegance A painted antique Chinese sideboardThis Indian antique etched brass box is from Shekhawati and is an superb example of the style and dates to the 19th century. These boxes are locally called peti (casket) and were originally used to store the trousseau (bridal clothes & jewellery). The body of the box is constructed from roheda wood which is clad with brass. The brasswork is delicately hand beaten, etched, and chased with a repeating leaf motif. Between the 17th & 19th centuries, the