Octagonal Bajot Low Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Period - 18th Century Lacquer has a long history

Lacquer has a long history in Chinese furniture and has been used for over 2000 years

Traditionally displayed above doorways or across thresholds

These mirrors would have been commissioned for wealthy merchants in Gujarat & Rajasthan in India

The full triptych can be seen at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Octagonal Bajot Low Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Period - 18th Century Lacquer has a long historyThis octagonal Indian low table from Rajasthan was a multi functional table in North Indian homes. Bajot tables were used for day to day dining and also for displaying leisure paraphernalia such as opium or writing equipment. These low Indian prayer tables were known as bajots and are found in many styles around Northern India. The colourful and beautifully turned and lacquered legs and intricate carvings are influenced by the Mughal period in India