Brass Bound Teak Chest From Kutch - 19th Century Chest it was used to measure

it was used to measure wheat

now genuinely rare to find on votive pieces of this type

Ca 1920 - from Rajasthan

this will weather more quickly in an unsheltered environment

The glaze is applied as a drip glaze

Brass Bound Teak Chest From Kutch - 19th Century Chest it was used to measureThis is a fine example of an Anglo Indian military chest from the 19th century with two drawers at the bottom for additional storage space. It would make a great coffee table with a concealed space below a layer of compartments. It is constructed from beautifully patinated teak, bound with iron and has its original brass fittings and handles. Military chests were used by officers of the British Indian Army to carry their kit and personal possessions