Lacquered Tobacco Box From Rajasthan - Ca 1910 Origin - New Guinea It has the original brass

It has the original brass locking plate and handles

and small restaurants

This elegant willow wood console table originates from Shanxi province and dates to the 19th century

Date: Early 20th Century

The outward opening doors reveal three separate storage areas with a removable dividing shelf

Lacquered Tobacco Box From Rajasthan - Ca 1910 Origin - New Guinea It has the original brassThese tobacco pots were used for storing tobacco and opium and have become difficult to find. They were sealed to keep the tobacco and opium sealed from moisture and were often highly valued and well cared for. Opium boxes like these are real collectors' pieces. Two colour spotted pots like these are from the border area of Rajasthan and neighbouring Sindh. The practice of lacquering came from Sindh many Sindhi people migrated to Rajasthan and Kutch