Handpainted Kashmiri Wood Tea Caddy

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This solid wood caddy is an authentic piece of Kashmiri artisan craft, notable for its rich, saturated palette of madder … Read more This solid wood caddy is an authentic piece of Kashmiri artisan craft, notable for its rich, saturated palette of madder red, deep ochre, and forest green. The front panel features a hand-painted central figure framed by theatrical drapery, a style typical of North Indian folk art that often depicts poets, scholars, or regional nobility. The secondary panels and the beveled lid are adorned with intricate trailing vine and floral motifs, all rendered in original mineral pigments.

The piece carries the honest wear of a domestic object, with weathered edges and a softening of the wood that only comes with significant age. Its vertical, tapered form makes it a versatile decorative element; it works equally well as a standalone desktop anchor or as a high-texture addition to a kitchen island or library bookshelf.


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