Regency Style Black Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19th Century Dowry Chest Hand-thrown in stoneware

Hand-thrown in stoneware

making their imagery one of the most enduring and meaningful themes in Indian art

they can be used as a side table or as an extra stool for guests' dinner table

5 x 221 (wxdxh cms with frame)

As a folding prayer table

Regency Style Black Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19th Century Dowry Chest Hand-thrown in stonewareIndian Lacquer boxes are used for storing jewellery or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead). Quite intricate designs can be created by the craftsman using different techniques. Good quality lacquer pots originally came from Rajasthan, Kutch, and Gujarat and are becoming increasingly difficult to find. This old Indian lacquer pot was made in the regency style and is from Rajasthan. Multiple layers of lacquer are applied by