Carved Elephant Corbel From South India - Late 18th Century Material - Silver Old Terracotta Rice Jar From

Old Terracotta Rice Jar From Northern China This one is un-glazed - Ca 100 yrs old

Post-war experimental rectangular waxy blocks became available with greater waterproofing abilities but after 1954 Joseph Pickering & Sons Ltd introduced a tinned paste product that didn't need the addition of water and could be applied directly from the tin

Originally used for carrying vegetables and produce to local markets

These include The Eight Spoked Wheel

Carved Elephant Corbel From South India - Late 18th Century Material - Silver Old Terracotta Rice Jar FromThis beautifully carved architectural bracket is from a set of four and would have come from a large chariot called a 'Rath' or sometimes 'Juggernaut'. These giant rolling temples from South India were pulled by teams of devotional worshipers often hundreds strong. Beautiful carvings like this often adorned the chariots. This piece has significant age and dates to the latter part of the 18th century. In India, the elephant was considered regal and a