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Early-1900s back-painted dowry chest from Inida's Rajasthan or Gujarat region

Offered by: Valerie Wade

Description
A beautifully decorated and intricately carved hardwood bride's dowry chest or damchiya. The front corners are carved with primitive horse head finials. The front decorated with four rows of six square back painted panels of flowers and faces. A hinged door with catch gives access to the spacious cabinet, above this is another hinged storage area and at the top to the left is a secret sliding panel enclosing a cupboard space. These cabinets were used as Hope Chests to store a bride's dowry and after the wedding used for storing clothing and other valuables. Great storage for the home.

More Information

Period:	1900-1919
Creation Date:	1900's
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Nouveau
Dealer Reference #:	FC1147
Incollect Reference #:	395179

Message from Seller:

For the last thirty years, Valerie Wade has been supplying interior decorators, architects and fashion designers with her unique mix of furniture, lighting and objects. Ranging seamlessly from the 1920s to the 1980s, the collection is peppered with international names; Paolo Buffa, Oswaldo Borsani, Venini, Jean-Michel Frank, Marcel Breuer, Karl Springer, Steve Chase and Cedric Hartman. Unnamed pieces are chosen on aesthetics, function and wit.

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