Indian Brass Paan Box From Rajasthan - Early 20thC Chairs A Blue & White Porcelain

A Blue & White Porcelain Meiping vase with fish design

Large - W30 x D30 x H82cm

A fine late 19th century Indian brass bound jewellery box

this style of paint work is only surpassed in quality by Tibetan antique furniture

Indian Brass Paan Box From Rajasthan - Early 20thC Chairs A Blue & White PorcelainUsed for storage of Paan leaves. Paan is a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. After chewing it is either spat out or swallowed. Paan has many variations. Slaked lime (chunam) paste is commonly added to bind the leaves. The skilled Paan maker is known as a paanwala in North India. From India 20 x 14 x 9 (wxdxh cms) UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 7. 50