Brass & Iron Trousseau Box From Shekhawati - 19th Century Calligraphy Brushes 10 x 20 x £15

10 x 20 x £15

Instantly recognisable as a kitchen cabinet due to its distinctive latticework doors

practical and attractive Korean cabinet style is called ich'ung nong and can be distinguished by the two identical stacking storage units with central doors

as a desk tidy

these would have opened from the top and the fronts would have been closed

Brass & Iron Trousseau Box From Shekhawati - 19th Century Calligraphy Brushes 10 x 20 x £15This Indian antique etched brass box is from Shekhawati and is an excellent 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). Each box is lined with fabric to safeguard the expensive contents. The body of the box is constructed from roheda wood which is clad with iron and brass. The brasswork is delicately hand beaten, etched,