Takhat From Gujarat With Lacquered Legs - 19th Century Side Tables This Taoist painting is from

This Taoist painting is from a set of Yao ceremonial paintings and dates to the Qing dynasty (1645€“1912)

22 x 10 x 21

The cabinet retains its original

when it arrived at our workshops it was covered in many thick layers of soot and ghee (yak butter)

A scene from a play showing six actors

Takhat From Gujarat With Lacquered Legs - 19th Century Side Tables This Taoist painting is fromThis antique Indian coffee table dates to the 19th century and is a takhat, an Indian daybed originally used by the wealthy merchant class. The turned lacquer legs are traditional on Gujarati takhats. This style with two deep drawers shows how the presence of western empires influenced traditional Indian design in the 19th century. Constructed from teak wood with original brass handles it would make an impressive centerpiece for a living room,