Brass Indian Chapati Box - Ca 1900 Material - Neem Wood This elegant example reflects both

This elegant example reflects both the courtly grandeur of Sikh portraiture and the cross-cultural artistry of reverse glass painting—an art form whose lineage reaches back to 18th-century Chinese “back-painting” admired by European travellers such as the Jesuit Amiot (1786)

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Brass Indian Chapati Box - Ca 1900 Material - Neem Wood This elegant example reflects bothThis brass chapati box from Rajasthan, India, dating to circa 1900, is a fine example of traditional household craftsmanship. Chapati boxes were used as practical lunch boxes for carrying chapati (unleavened wheat bread) and naan, an essential part of Indian daily meals. Always round in form, these boxes often feature delicate hand engraved decoration inspired by the geometric and floral motifs found in temple architecture. This piece displays a