South Indian Grain Measure From Kerala - 19th Century Ancestor Figures Black Lacquered Elm Cabinet dramatic

Black Lacquered Elm Cabinet dramatic original painting of flowers and a phoenix from Shanxi Province - 19thC

These jali fish were traditionally filled with sweet smelling spices and hung in huts

This beautiful red lacquer pot with a lid from Myanmar (Burma) is over 100 years old and painted with a gilt lion

This western Zhou dynasty style bronze vessel has been converted to a beautiful lamp in our UK workshop

South Indian Grain Measure From Kerala - 19th Century Ancestor Figures Black Lacquered Elm Cabinet dramaticThis 19th century grain measure from Kerala would have been used in village markets to portion out staples such as rice, wheat, corn, and pulses. Before the adoption of the metric system, traditional Indian measures like seers and pattis were widely used, and vessels like this ensured consistency and fairness in trade. Constructed from solid wood and bound with heavy forged iron straps, the cylindrical container is reinforced with riveted bands and