Lacquer Pot From Bikaner - Ca 1930's Style - Meiping Vase fanlight windows were an important

fanlight windows were an important architectural feature in Indian homes

softened by decades of use and natural ageing

There is a historic patch on the left tiger likely replacing a knot in the original piece of wood

Origin: Chhattisgarh

dating to circa 1900

Lacquer Pot From Bikaner - Ca 1930's Style - Meiping Vase fanlight windows were an importantAn excellent and large example of an antique Indian scratchwork lacquer pot. It is a true work of art, and this colourful lacquer box is an excellent collector's piece. This pot is from Bikaner, and the technique used is known as scratchwork. Lacquer boxes are commonly used in Rajasthan and Gujarat for storing jewellery or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead). Intricate designs can be created by the craftsman using different