Nandi Tikka Box From Andhra Pradesh - Ca 1920's Bucket it exemplifies the exquisite artistry

it exemplifies the exquisite artistry of the Qing dynasty export trade

This beautifully patinated milk pot is turned from a single piece of timber

The ivy kamon on the central locking bar called tsuta kamon is most often associated with the Matsunaga clan

Once dried and fired

Nandi Tikka Box From Andhra Pradesh - Ca 1920's Bucket it exemplifies the exquisite artistryThis antique South Indian tikka box is beautifully carved with four Nandi Bulls on each corner. The Nandi Bull is a symbol of Lord Shiva and cows are still revered and continue to wander the streets in India. Tikka boxes were used for storing the tikka, the powder used for marking the forehead of Hindus known as a tikka mark or bindi. In South India, these vessels often carried tikka ash or vibhuti which is used in the same way. Originally this piece