Scratchwork Lacquer Pot From Sindh - Ca 1900 Material - Red Elm Unique and easily mounted shelf

Unique and easily mounted shelf brackets can be used either as a single shelf or as a pair with a shelf spanning the two

57 x 57 x 51 approx

Fitted with a single shelf inside

This old Chinese gouache paintings have been reframed by our skilled team in a simple gilt frame

Scratchwork Lacquer Pot From Sindh - Ca 1900 Material - Red Elm Unique and easily mounted shelfIndian lacquer pots are true works of art and this colourful lacquer box is an excellent collector's piece. This pot is from Sindh and the technique used is known as scratchwork. This piece dates from the turn of the century, circa 1900. 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. The