Painted Jali Window Mirror From Banswara - 19th Century Material Cardboard Further information on Malabar chests

Further information on Malabar chests can be found in The Arab Chest by Sheila Unwin

a design passed through centuries for both beauty and practicality

Inside there are three sturdy shelves as well as a drawer in the lower section

Style: Ganga-Jumna Ravitra Pani lota

There is a very long history of fishing there fish figures like this one would be given as a wedding gift to daughters during marriage

Painted Jali Window Mirror From Banswara - 19th Century Material Cardboard Further information on Malabar chestsThis exquisite Mughal influenced mirror, originally a window from Banswara in southern Rajasthan, features an elegantly carved Mughal arch surrounding the reflective glass. The architectural piece is distinguished by its traditional Indian jali lattice framework, complemented by a delicate palette of pastel hues and subtle remnants of original painted motifs. Dating to the 19th century, this teak artifact represents an authentic specimen of historical