Wrought Iron Opium Retort From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Wine Jar 2 x 26 (wxdxh cms)

2 x 26 (wxdxh cms)

lustrous blend of deep oxblood red

Also suitable for wall art

see Traditional Japanese Chests by K Koizumi

deeply stepped carved frame

Wrought Iron Opium Retort From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Wine Jar 2 x 26 (wxdxh cms)This old Indian iron opium retort (or hemp filter) was used for filtering raw opium water through a cotton bag. It dates to the 19th century and would have been part of Rajasthani traditional opium consumption. The iron stand is delicately etched and has a central pagoda sheltering a nandi bull. The Nandi bull is a symbol of Lord Shiva. A stylised naga or snake sits above the ring which would once have held a cotton bag. These stands were hand wrought