Vintage Painted Indian Teak Shelf - Ca 1930 Hat Height: 35cm (excluding stand)

Height: 35cm (excluding stand)

Originally part of a larger architectural setting

the Indian measures were Seers & Pattis

cleaning the residue whilst retaining its age and patina

This very unusual Teak Chest From South India has the original floral paint which is coloured using cinnabar or vermillion and other natural mineral pigments

Vintage Painted Indian Teak Shelf - Ca 1930 Hat Height: 35cm (excluding stand)This Anglo Indian teak shelving unit dates to the late Raj period, circa 1930s, and is a striking example of practical colonial design softened by a beautifully timeworn surface. Crafted from solid teak, it retains its original vibrant blue painted finish, now gently faded and distressed through decades of use. The worn edges and subtle paint loss reveal glimpses of the warm timber beneath, creating an authentic layered patina full of character. The