Carved Indian 'Majus' Dowry Chest From Saurashtra - 19thC Dog Gates This elegant 19th-century flower stand

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

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These are families of direct male descendants sharing the same surname

which were the houses of the wealthy

Carved Indian 'Majus' Dowry Chest From Saurashtra - 19thC Dog Gates This elegant 19th-century flower standThis 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