Ganga Jumna Ravitra Pani Lota From Haridwar - 19th Century Style - Tea Caddy walnut & more rarely cypress

walnut & more rarely cypress & pear woods

The warm teak tones and hand carved detailing bring depth and character to both contemporary and traditional interiors

Purpose-built for army officers of the British Indian Army

pierced panels

original clasp fastening

Ganga Jumna Ravitra Pani Lota From Haridwar - 19th Century Style - Tea Caddy walnut & more rarely cypressFrom the riverbanks of northern India comes this finely balanced Ganga Jumna lota, its two tone form uniting warm brass and soft copper in a harmonious banded design. The style takes its name from the meeting of the Ganga and Jamuna rivers, and like its namesake, this vessel is crafted to hold and preserve water often for both daily use and sacred rituals. The silver coloured traces along the rim reveal its earlier life: a fitted lid once sealed with