Brass Bound Pithara Console Chest From Saurashtra - 18th Century Material - Mulberry Wood Fitted with hand-wrought iron hooks

Fitted with hand-wrought iron hooks

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Brass Bound Pithara Console Chest From Saurashtra - 18th Century Material - Mulberry Wood Fitted with hand-wrought iron hooksThis antique iron bound teak dowry chest, known in India as a pithara, has been sensitively reduced in depth to form a dramatic console table. Originating from a Kathi home in Saurashtra, this chest or pataro in the local dialect would once have held an elaborate dowry. It is constructed from solid teak with intricate grid panelling, each small square inset with animals, geometric motifs and brass studs, showcasing exceptional 18th century