Rare Antique Hand Painted Papier Maché Tea Caddy with Mille Fleur: C19th Kashmir, India Swedish carriage cushion As the stool is a

As the stool is a small size we like to think this was made for a woman to rest her weary feet

Overall patina of age as you’d expect in an item of this antiquity

The chintz is in fairly good condition

In good overall condition for an antique textile from this era

Rare Antique Hand Painted Papier Maché Tea Caddy with Mille Fleur: C19th Kashmir, India Swedish carriage cushion As the stool is aItem Details. Dating from the first half of the 19th century this wonderfull polychrome tea caddy box covered with traditionally hand painted millefleurs and borders. The colours of this caddy are subtle and beautiful and are much more muted than in later paper mach examples. Hand painted by skilled craftsmen in a golden mustard yellow with pinks,blues, reds and mauves, all highlighted with gold. A superb example of this traditional craft from Kashmir