Indian Coffee Table Daybed From Hyderabad- 19thC Rustic Elegance This gilt black lacquer Chinese

This gilt black lacquer Chinese table cabinet was made for the Chinese export market was made for wealthy members of the British Georgian upper class in the Qing dynasty

This White Metal Facetted Miao Tribal Bangle is expertly crafted with intricate detailing

Post-war experimental rectangular waxy blocks became available with greater waterproofing abilities but after 1954 Joseph Pickering & Sons Ltd introduced a tinned paste product that didn't need the addition of water and could be applied directly from the tin

decorative black iron hardware

The chariots are enormous temples on wheels which are drawn through the streets by hundreds of people

Indian Coffee Table Daybed From Hyderabad- 19thC Rustic Elegance This gilt black lacquer ChineseThis impressive 19th century bleached teak takhat from Hyderabad is a superb example of traditional Indian daybed craftsmanship, now perfectly suited as a substantial coffee table or statement centrepiece. Takhats were historically used as raised platforms for sitting, reclining or receiving guests, forming an important part of domestic and social life. While most commonly associated with Rajasthan, examples were also produced in Hyderabad in southern