Vintage Lacquer Pot from Rajasthan - Ca 1930's Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases 92 x 7 x 183

92 x 7 x 183 (wxdxh cms)

Such a beautiful piece of furniture that would look fabulous in a bedroom or sitting room

The bronze’s high copper content

The vivid yellow and black striped body is contrasted with carefully painted facial details — bright blue eyes

This etagere is made from cast iron

Vintage Lacquer Pot from Rajasthan - Ca 1930's Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases 92 x 7 x 183This charming colourful Indian pot would make a perfect trinket pot or decorative ornament. It's in good condition and has retained its bone finial making it a real collector's piece. This example is from Rajasthan and would have been used for storing 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