Brass Rice Measure From Orissa - Early 20th Century Style - Teapot This porcelain plate is hand

This porcelain plate is hand made in the traditional way and decorated by hand with the Chinese Dragons design before firing

stackable sections

There is a brass nameplate on the top with an engraved name - probably a Portuguese priest who commissioned the chest

83 x 40 x 85 (w x d x h cms)

Blue and white porcelain is decorated with cobalt pigment beneath a transparent glaze

Brass Rice Measure From Orissa - Early 20th Century Style - Teapot This porcelain plate is handOld Dhokra brass rice measure from Orissa in North East India. Used for measuring out rice in bazaars and for cooking. Dhokra metal casting is one of the oldest traditional techniques of metal casting in India that uses the lost wax casting method. Each piece is individually made by hand and has its own unique character, these would make great planters as well as desk tidies and storage pots. From India UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 7.