Indian Water Pot Stand (Parinda) From Gujarat - 19th Century Style - Teapot is a brass or bronze

is a brass or bronze casting made using the lost wax technique

A very nice quality reproduction

pierced jali work decoration

Early 19thC

Designed to sit above a doorway as a protective architectural element

Indian Water Pot Stand (Parinda) From Gujarat - 19th Century Style - Teapot is a brass or bronzeThis antique parinda from Gujarat, western India, is a window into traditional Indian village architecture. Hand carved from stone, its rose pink surface and ornate legs display beautifully intricate carving note the lotus style column bases and deep geometric carving along the top edge. Designed to support earthen water pots, the parinda cleverly channels condensation from the pots into a carved drip tray, allowing water to exit through a front spout