Painted Window Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Chest this piece works beautifully as

this piece works beautifully as a statement sideboard

These cabinets were used as altar cabinets for family ancestor worship

its weathered surface and natural patina make it a timeless addition to interiors

minor losses and a well-developed patina consistent with age and use

We've given this table a bleached finish to bring it together

Painted Window Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Chest this piece works beautifully asThese beautifully patinaed 19th century Indian window shutters hail from the town of Bikaner in Northern Rajasthan, India. These shutters are solid rosewood, suggesting they would have come from a very wealthy haveli. Painted using natural mineral colours these window shutters would have been used internally in a majestic Indian haveli (merchants house). Much of the paintwork has faded leaving only patches and a beautiful dark rosewood grain beneath