Old Wooden Grain Measure From South India - Ca 1920 Style - Fengweizun 'Phoenix Tail' Vases Featuring a glazed front panel

Featuring a glazed front panel and two internal shelves

supplied with strong hangers

Indian foundries soon began producing their own versions based on these admired English designs

Painting Size: 80 x 154 (wxh cms)

The top opens to reveal a compartmentalised shelf with a removable section above a large interior space

Old Wooden Grain Measure From South India - Ca 1920 Style - Fengweizun 'Phoenix Tail' Vases Featuring a glazed front panelThese old grain measures have been upcycled and embellished with ornate brass. Made from jackfruit wood and from South India, grain measures like these were used in markets for measuring wheat, corn, rice, and pulses. In the old days, the Indian measures were Seers & Pattis. These make fabulous planters or waste paper bins. Dimensions: 21 x 21 x 20. 5 (wxdxh cms) From India UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 7. 50 More delivery options