Scratchwork Lacquer Pot From Kutch - 19th Century Finish - Green Lacquer 38 x 31 x 12

38 x 31 x 12 cm

garden room

we are offering a heavily discounted price

The aureole is gilt and has stones inset into it

the top lacquer has long since worn from everyday use revealing a beautiful northern elm grain

Scratchwork Lacquer Pot From Kutch - 19th Century Finish - Green Lacquer 38 x 31 x 12Lacquer boxes are used for storing jewellery or 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 different techniques. Our lacquer boxes come