Red Lacquer Pot From Uttar Pradesh - Early 20th Century Style - Teapot Condition: Weathered Antique Condition With

Condition: Weathered Antique Condition With Age-Related Surface Wear And Patina

making it ideal for storing cuff links or earrings with elegance and charm

Sold and priced as a pair

This hand carved limed mango daybed echoes the seating of marble Mughal thrones seen in Rajasthani palaces

Red Lacquer Pot From Uttar Pradesh - Early 20th Century Style - Teapot Condition: Weathered Antique Condition WithIndian Lacquer boxes were used for storing jewellery or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead). Lacquering is done by the craftsman on a hand powered lathe. The wooden pot is spun and a lac stick is pressed against the pot. As the pot spins friction softens the lac which coats the surface of the wood. Quite intricate designs can be created by the craftsman using different techniques. This style of Indian lacquer box with the