Red Painted Japanese Choba Dansu - Taishō Period Necklaces 5-way: W66 x D7 x

5-way: W66 x D7 x H18 cm

It is an Indian copy of the English Coalbrookdale cast iron which was shipped to India in the 19th century as ballast on returning ships - with a distressed antique finish

This piece is made from an old farmhouse grain store

which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf

Red Painted Japanese Choba Dansu - Taishō Period Necklaces 5-way: W66 x D7 xThis is a Japanese choba dansu is unusual as it is rare to find red painted Japanese antique furniture. Originally a merchants chest it has multiple compartments, drawers & sliding doors. Light, but well made, this Japanese tansu has its original black painted iron fittings. Made in traditional style of 2 parts with 7 drawers & sliding doors top & bottom. 3 further drawers behind bottom sliding panels. Although this could be older, we believe this