Painted Indonesian Chest - 19th Century Dhokra Work they were made for the

they were made for the European market which enjoyed a fascination with all things Chinese and Chinoiserie from the Georgian period onwards

This chest is the perfect height and depth  for a coffee table

Origin: Saurashtra

38 x 38 x12 (wxdxh cms)

This is an excellent museum quality reproduction piece cast in bronze in the Tibetan style using traditional techniques with a gilded finish

Painted Indonesian Chest - 19th Century Dhokra Work they were made for theThis Javanese chest from Indonesia dates to the 19th century. This style is often called a Madura chest as they are found on both the islands of Madura & Java. The style has a clear Straits Chinese influence. This chest has a unique hand carved, hand painted design that makes it a stand out piece in any oom. The interior consists of a large storage space with a candle box fitted to the left side, these were used to store candles in the days before