Painted Wooden Grain Measure Pencil Pot Colour:Jain Red Date: 19th – Early 20th

Date: 19th – Early 20th Century

Dimensions: W23 x D23 x H21 cm

Materials: Reclaimed teak

including stylised bats - a symbol of good luck in China

Condition: Good Antique Condition With Age-Related Wear And Patina

Painted Wooden Grain Measure Pencil Pot Colour:Jain Red Date: 19th – Early 20thThese pencil pots double as mini plant pots and are hand painted by local artists in Rajasthan. The red pots are painted in the classic vermillion red inspired by designs on Jain book boxes. They're made in the traditional way that grain measures have been made for centuries in India. Grain measures were used in markets in India for measuring wheat, corn, rice, and pulses. This flashy desk tidy also doubles as a plant pot and is available in either