Chinese Export Secretaire Campaign Chest - Late 19thC Material - Kair Wood is the loyal companion and

is the loyal companion and mount of Lord Shiva — symbolising strength

This is an old bench from the 1930's with later paint finish

This vibrant vintage Kantha quilt is a joyful expression of India’s long-standing tradition of hand-stitched textiles

the shape of this table shows a remarkable similarity to the Islamic Rub el Hizb known as the Islamic Star formed by two overlapping squares

Panjurli was later absorbed into the Hindu pantheon as Parvarti's pet boar

Chinese Export Secretaire Campaign Chest - Late 19thC Material - Kair Wood is the loyal companion andThis Chinese export campaign chest is made from solid camphor wood and is classic of the style with a secretaire and pigeonholes concealed within the top drawer. Being made from camphor wood, these chest of drawers were made in Canton in China and shipped either 4420 miles to Calcutta or 5135 miles to Bombay for export to officers of the British army in India during the 19th century. The original leather in the secretaire has long since deteriorated