Square Bajot Low Table From Shekhawati - 19th Century Material - Shagreen Framed Woodblock Print of Two

Framed Woodblock Print of Two Geishas - 19thC

A striking and authentic piece of 19th-century devotional art

traces of original painted decoration

flower stand or side table in a living room

5 x 19 (wxdxh cms)

Square Bajot Low Table From Shekhawati - 19th Century Material - Shagreen Framed Woodblock Print of TwoThis antique Indian bajot low table is a lovely little example of the style dating to the 19th century. It is from Shekhawati in Rajasthan and would have been multifunctional, used for day to day dining and also for displaying leisure paraphernalia such as opium or writing equipment. It is made from roheda wood. Shekhawati bajots like this one commonly have lacquered beading and carvings, but this one offers a more simplistic design but with expertly