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making them both decorative and practical household items
Two drawers sit neatly above a double-door cupboard
The forged iron fittings include hand-riveted corner plates and a prominent circular lock plate featuring a mokko-gata (quatrefoil) floral medallion — a stylised motif associated with protection
Base: 19cm sq
Handmade in traditional way and decorated by hand before firing
Brass & Rosewood 'Malabar' Chest From Kutch - 19th Century Style - Meiping Vase making them both decorative andThis beautifully carved Indian chest is known as a Malabar chest and dates to the middle of the 19th century. It is made from solid rosewood and bound with brass. These chests were used as dhow trade chests for transporting spices like pepper and cloves, Indian cotton, and gemstones. The main trade hubs were Diu, Surat, Basra, Zanzibar & Bombay. Although a Malabar chest in name, this style of chest was likely made in Kutch in Gujarat. The carving is
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