Carved Teak Peacock Tika Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Oriental this would have been secured

this would have been secured with a padlock

and soft rose against a crisp white background

Pretty Chinese Ancestor House from Shanxi Province - 19thC with original painted finish and opening doors

It dates to the 19th century and has developed a beautiful patina through years of constant use

This reproduction Chinese vase is made in the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) style

Carved Teak Peacock Tika Box From Rajasthan - 19th Century Oriental this would have been securedThese carved teak wood tika boxes from Banswara tribal region in Rajasthan are usually carved from a single piece of teak wood. They were used for storing the red powder used for marking the forehead of Hindus known as a tika mark or bindi. This wonderfully characterful piece depicts a peacock whose wings open outwards to reveal the interior. Peacocks roam freely in Rajasthan and are a symbol of good luck. You see them carved on the beams over