Vintage Painted Indian Pithara Console Chest Calligraphy Brushes Its generous scale and beautifully

Its generous scale and beautifully balanced form reflect the enduring simplicity of traditional Chinese pottery

First made in the early 19th century as a wall shrine

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

celebrating the natural texture and patina of old timber

Vintage Brick Mould - Bleached Poplar Wood From India Ca1950

Vintage Painted Indian Pithara Console Chest Calligraphy Brushes Its generous scale and beautifullyThis 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.