Late 19th Century Red Tikka Box (10) Baskets & Storage This beautiful tabletop shrine originated

This beautiful tabletop shrine originated in China in the early 1860s

A large vintage tin advertising sign from India

where Urashima Taro (a fisherman) saves a sea turtle from a group of tormenting children

This beautiful piece is still functional but can also be used as a decorative accessory

It is written in an Indian sub-language of Gujarati

Late 19th Century Red Tikka Box (10) Baskets & Storage This beautiful tabletop shrine originatedThis stunning box originated in India and is known as a Tikka box. This box was handcrafted from wood and has a faded rich red colour, apart from the inside which is stained orange from the powder. It has a circular shape with a distinct hand carved lid on top. Originally, it was used to store sacred powders such as kumkum powder or vermillion. They are then used for applying a bindi or tilak on the forehead during religious ceremonies or as a