Spotted Lacquer Pot - 19th Century Ancestor Figures writing and displaying valued objects

writing and displaying valued objects

Here we see two husbands and wives sitting on ceremonial chairs

13 x 13 x 17

122 x 178 cm

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Spotted Lacquer Pot - 19th Century Ancestor Figures writing and displaying valued objectsThis charming 19th century Indian lacquer pot is a wonderful example of the distinctive spotted lacquerware produced in the border region between Rajasthan and Sindh. Hand turned from wood and decorated using centuries old lac turning techniques, its rich marbled pattern of deep crimson and black creates a striking surface that is both decorative and entirely unique. Traditionally, lacquer pots such as this were used throughout Rajasthan and Gujarat