Domed Spotted Lacquer Pot From Barmer - 19th Century Bandhani Silk Scarves Features: Colourful floral and bird

Features: Colourful floral and bird motifs

Japanese Painting of Peacock Supplied in a Matt Black Wooden Frame

adding texture and subtle reflective highlights

76 x 7 x 161 (wxdxh cms)

This Chinese porcelain temple jar is also known as a rice jar

Domed Spotted Lacquer Pot From Barmer - 19th Century Bandhani Silk Scarves Features: Colourful floral and birdThis 19th century spotted lacquer pot from Barmer, on the Rajasthan Sindh border, is a fine example of traditional Indian lacquerware. The lively mottled red orange surface was created through the application of coloured lac on a hand turned lathe, a process requiring both precision and artistry. Patterns were then incised through the upper layers to reveal colours beneath, producing the distinctive two tone scratchwork effect. Lacquer pots such as