Octagonal Bajot Low Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Period - 18th Century Retaining its original brass

Retaining its original brass

Signed in 3 different names

the trishul being the sacred weapon associated with the Hindu god Shiva

The full triptych can be seen at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston

modelled within a ring of flames and on a lotus moulded rectangular plinth

Octagonal Bajot Low Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Period - 18th Century Retaining its original brassThis octagonal Indian low table from Rajasthan was a multi functional table in North Indian homes. Bajot tables were used for day to day dining and also for displaying leisure paraphernalia such as opium or writing equipment. These low Indian prayer tables were known as bajots and are found in many styles around Northern India. The colourful and beautifully turned and lacquered legs and intricate carvings are influenced by the Mughal period in India