Indian Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Sale 5 x 95 (wxdxh cms)

5 x 95 (wxdxh cms)

These panels would have come from stone havelis

Very often the frames found and used are teak and with traces of original painting visible

The brass fittings are original and this chest can be particularly prized for its one piece top

Robust yet elegant in form

Indian Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Sale 5 x 95 (wxdxh cms)This exceptional lacquer pot is from Rajasthan. Used for storing bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead signifying the third eye). Lacquering is done by skilled craftsman on a hand powered lathe. The wooden pot is spun and a lac stick is pressed against the pot. As the pot spins friction softens the lac which coats the surface of the wood. Quite intricate designs can be created by the craftsman using different techniques. Our