Carved Indian 'Majus' Dowry Chest From Saurashtra - 19thC Dog Gates and the bleached finish enhances

and the bleached finish enhances the natural grain of the timber

This elegant 19th-century flower stand is crafted from baimu (Chinese cypress) and originates from Jiangsu province in Eastern China

which were the houses of the wealthy

water feature

and jasmine

Carved Indian 'Majus' Dowry Chest From Saurashtra - 19thC Dog Gates and the bleached finish enhancesThis beautifully carved Indian dowry chest is an exquisitely fine example of a majus dowry chest. The style is classicly indicative of Saurashtra in Gujarat, Northern India. Covered in finely carved Mughal style floral patterns there is a small Ganesh is carved in the top center who would have bestowed wisdom upon the young married couple. Dowry chests like this usually have a small central opening panel revealing a large inner storage area. Carved