Regency Style Black Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan -19th Century Benches These doors are reclaimed from

These doors are reclaimed from buildings in Shanxi

Black lacquer is the rarest with red being more common

57 x 43 x 102 (wxdxh cms)

handmade variations and minor firing marks are characteristic of traditional production

This chest has simple plain painting on the side

Regency Style Black Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan -19th Century Benches These doors are reclaimed fromIndian Lacquer boxes are used for storing jewelry or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead). Quite intricate designs can be created by the craftsman using different techniques. Good quality lacquer pots originally came from Rajasthan, Kutch, and Gujarat and are becoming increasingly difficult to find. This old Indian lacquer pot was made in the Regency style and is from Rajasthan. Multiple layers of lacquer are applied by hand