Vintage Painted Indian Teak Shelf - Ca 1920 Long Sideboards insects and flowers

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and ring handles speak to a functional design refined through generations of use

but examples made in walnut are also found in North China

19thC 25x1

This is an excellent quality reproduction piece in the Tibetan style - a copy of a museum exhibit cast from brass with traditional "lost wax" techniques

Vintage Painted Indian Teak Shelf - Ca 1920 Long Sideboards insects and flowersThis Anglo Indian teak shelf dates from the days of the Raj, circa 1920's. It still shows the remains of its original mottled cream paint, this would fit perfectly into a wide range of interior styles. At one hundred years old, it's still a very sturdy and reliable piece.