Old Wooden Grain Measure From South India - Ca 1920 Period - 19th Century The interior is skillfully decorated

The interior is skillfully decorated using the traditional Japanese maki-e techniques - the interior is painted with butterflies and cranes

104 x 64 x 95 (wxdxh cms)

This very useful low cabinet is made from cypress and dates from the late 19th century

Floral Dream with multicolours

these tables were used with vases of flowers and were originally made in pairs

Old Wooden Grain Measure From South India - Ca 1920 Period - 19th Century The interior is skillfully decoratedThese old Indian grain measures have been upcycled and embellished with ornate brass. Made from jackfruit wood and from South India, grain measures like these were used in markets for measuring wheat, corn, rice, and pulses. In the old days, the Indian measures were Seers & Pattis. Pieces like this have been used every day, handed down generations by families in India, and developed a rich warm patina.  These make fabulous planters, decorative