Old Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Mulberry Wood Compact and highly versatile

Compact and highly versatile

Time has softened the lacquer to reveal a warm

75yrs from India

All the iron fittings are original to the piece

This white marble lotus bowl has been beautifully carved by hand in the old fashion way by skilled craftsmen in small workshops in Udaipur

Old Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Mulberry Wood Compact and highly versatileThis pretty lacquer pot is over 100 years old and is beautifully decorative. Used for storing bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead signifying the third eye). 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