Vintage Indian Stone Plant Pot - Ca 1920's Lembata The squared form and beautifully

The squared form and beautifully hand-painted scenes depict graceful women relaxing amidst tranquil garden settings — a subject often found in classical Chinese art symbolising refinement and harmony

The drawers & doors are constructed from zelkova (Red Elm) with a kryptomeria frame

but there is still the original brass hardware

20 x 64 x 60 (wxdxh cms)

compartments and brazier pit with copper liner

Vintage Indian Stone Plant Pot - Ca 1920's Lembata The squared form and beautifullyThese stone pots were used in India for day to day cooking in a process known as 'dum cooking' where the pot is sealed and food cooked over a long period of time resulting in a strong infusion of flavors without the loss of liquid. Beautifully hand carved these stone pots would make great natural planters as well as desk tidies and storage pots. Due to the individual nature of antiques, the item you receive may vary from the images shown.