Old Scratchwork Indian Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - Early 20thC Wine Tables It would be an excellent

It would be an excellent addition to any small urban or suburban home

their honest craftsmanship and sculptural simplicity make them highly sought-after decorative pieces

Such niches were traditionally built into the walls beside doorways to hold small oil lamps or candles

White painted louvred sideboard made using reclaimed teak salvaged from old buildings in India

holding small oil lamps or candles to illuminate entrances at dusk

Old Scratchwork Indian Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - Early 20thC Wine Tables It would be an excellentIndian lacquer pots are true works of art and this colourful lacquer box is an excellent collector's piece. Lacquer boxes are commonly used in Rajasthan and Gujarat 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 by pressing coloured sticks of lac against the wooden pot. As the pot revolved, the heat generated softens the lac and a thin lacquer of