Kashmiri Tinned Copper Paan Box - Late 19th Century Style - Temple Jar This very useful teak wood

This very useful teak wood shelf still has its original paint finish dating from the 1930's

Versatile and understated

Known in Hindi as a singhasan from Bikaner

Diamond Cut Glass Hundi Lamp wired with a 3 Way Brass Light Fitting

Decorated with Flowers and Elephants with a stunning vivid green background

Kashmiri Tinned Copper Paan Box - Late 19th Century Style - Temple Jar This very useful teak woodThis exceptional late 19th century paan box from Kashmir, comes with its original contents rare to find these days. Rich with intricate repouss and pierced work decoration, this box is made from copper which has been tinned (a traditional local process called kalai). The kalai process is to avoid contents coming into contact with bare copper which can make food toxic. Hindus also believe that copper attracts a divine consciousness. Traditionally used