Takhat Coffee Table From Shekhawati - 19th Century Singing Bowl or as a low console

or as a low console or display table

A brush used for Chinese calligraphy made from wolf hair

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Takhat Coffee Table From Shekhawati - 19th Century Singing Bowl or as a low consoleThis fabulous antique Indian coffee table is an Indian daybed known as a takhat. Takhats were originally used as daybeds by the wealthy merchant classes in Rajasthan, particularly in the Shekhawati area. The original iron lifting handles mark this as an early 19th century piece circa 1820) the top has wide planks that have developed a wonderful patina and are bound with hand beaten iron. An inscription in Hindi is visible in one corner. The skilfully