Brass Bound Indian Merchants Box - 19th Century Finish - Blue Lacquer The Tang dynasty was the

The Tang dynasty was the second great dynasty of Chinese history that was able to unify a vast territory

There is no gilt work on the top of this cabinet

a distinctive plant holder

From Burma

Available in two colours

Brass Bound Indian Merchants Box - 19th Century Finish - Blue Lacquer The Tang dynasty was theThese Indian boxes were used in the old days by merchants and traders in the bazaars for storing their cash and ledgers. They were also used by Indian families for the dowry of their daughters, as a trousseau (bridal clothes & jewellery). Locally, these boxes were called peti (casket). The body of the box is constructed from roheda wood which is bound with iron and brass. The brass work is delicately hand beaten, etched, and chased with a