Vintage Lacquer Pot from Rajasthan ca 1930 Material - Jackfruit Wood highlighting the vessel's tactile character

highlighting the vessel's tactile character and celebrating the beauty of age

Threshold - depth  cms

5 x 9 x 16 (wxdxh cms)

This rosewood chest dates from the middle of the 19th century and is bound with hand forged iron corners and has iron lifting handles

Vintage Lacquer Pot from Rajasthan ca 1930 Material - Jackfruit Wood highlighting the vessel's tactile characterIndian Lacquer boxes were used for storing jewelry 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. Good quality lacquer pots are becoming