Watercolour Painting of Birds on Pith Paper - 19thC Hat these boxes were passed down

these boxes were passed down through the family with each generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests

divine head motif

Supplied with hangers

while matching lion-mask handles complete the elegant form

Flex: 1m of twisted brown flex included (longer flex available at £5 surcharge per metre)

Watercolour Painting of Birds on Pith Paper - 19thC Hat these boxes were passed downWatercolour Painting of Birds on Pith Paper 19thC Pith paper is made from the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera, native to south west China. Supplied in original gilt frame which has a small amount of damage in places, but as the provenance states this is of a good age one of a pair available. From China 31. 5 x 2 x 20. 5 cms UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 20 More delivery options available