Red Lacquer Pot From Uttar Pradesh - Early 20thC Small Boxes geometric tribal ornamentation

geometric tribal ornamentation

They were used for storage of wealth vases

these glazes are created using carefully balanced iron and copper oxides

Panjurli & his mount are cast separately and secured by a lug on his back

The brass is original and this document box originally comes from Shanxi province in central China

Red Lacquer Pot From Uttar Pradesh - Early 20thC Small Boxes geometric tribal ornamentationThis style of Indian lacquer pot is found only in Uttar Pradesh in the North of India. Simpler in design than Rajasthani lacquer pots they utilise the same red lacquer found on Chinese cabinets. These lacquer pots are fantastic collectables and this piece is almost 100 years old, dating to the early 20th century. Lacquer boxes are commonly used for storing jewellery or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead). The interior has