Indian Teak Ghee Pot From Rajasthan - 19th Century Period - Shōwa Dating from 1854 - Edo

Dating from 1854 - Edo Period these old prints have been reframed by our skilled team in a simple matte black wood frame

This beautifully carved teak door has been salvaged from the Shekhawati region of the Thar Desert

Our skilled workshop team sensitively restored this piece consolidating the lacquer to halt the aging process

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enhanced by subtle wear and a refined mitered frame construction

Indian Teak Ghee Pot From Rajasthan - 19th Century Period - Shōwa Dating from 1854 - EdoThese old pots come from South Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. They are carved from teak with blacksmith forged iron fittings. They were normally used in the kitchen for storing cooking ghee sometimes used by the bullock cart drivers to store grease for the axle. Seldom used in Indian kitchens in these times of modern materials, a perfect gift for a collector of village art, each one is unique. As is common on these pieces the lid has been replaced.