Iron Bound Wheeled Chest From Gujarat - 19th Century Vintage Throws printed fabrics back to India

printed fabrics back to India the labels were affixed to the cotton bales

Wild teak has a beautiful wavy grain effect as opposed to farmed teak which is far straighter

They were salvaged from a 19th century building which had fallen into disrepair and date to the 19th century

There is an undoubted fallacy surrounding opera chests which are often said to have been used by the traveling Shanxi Opera for carrying clothes and props

Iron Bound Wheeled Chest From Gujarat - 19th Century Vintage Throws printed fabrics back to IndiaThis antique Indian chest dates to the 19th century and is from the state of Gujarat. It is constructed from teak wood, is bound with iron, and has been mounted on four wheels for easy transportation from room to room. It has wonderful lacquer beading around the lid. These chests would have been used for storing valuables such as textiles, jewelry & cash. One of its most noticeable features is its beautifully carved lock plate which is carved in the