Chinese Export Secretaire Campaign Chest - Late 19thC Material - Kair Wood the shape of this table

the shape of this table shows a remarkable similarity to the Islamic Rub el Hizb known as the Islamic Star formed by two overlapping squares

A Hand Carved Marble Elephant from Jaipur - RajasthanThis is an old piece dating from the 1980's

Panjurli was later absorbed into the Hindu pantheon as Parvarti's pet boar

This vibrant vintage Kantha quilt is a joyful expression of India’s long-standing tradition of hand-stitched textiles

Chinese Export Secretaire Campaign Chest - Late 19thC Material - Kair Wood the shape of this tableThis Chinese export campaign chest is made from solid camphor wood and is classic of the style with a secretaire and pigeonholes concealed within the top drawer. Being made from camphor wood, these chest of drawers were made in Canton in China and shipped either 4420 miles to Calcutta or 5135 miles to Bombay for export to officers of the British army in India during the 19th century. The original leather in the secretaire has long since deteriorated