Old Wooden Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - Ca 1920 Opera Chests In the 19th century

In the 19th century

79 x 73 x 60 (wxdxh cms)

They were usually made from Elm or Walnut in North China and were made in pairs

combining lightweight comfort with an elegant fluid drape

it stands as a tactile and evocative example of Rajasthani domestic craft

Old Wooden Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - Ca 1920 Opera Chests In the 19th centuryThese old Himachal milk pots were made in the Kullu valley and date to the early 20th century. We love these for displaying dried flowers and they are fantastic floor vases. They're skilfully made from a single pieces of turned cedar wood. These milk pots would have been essential day to day items in people's lives. The ring lines from the turning process make these truly unique items. As these were once very practical items used daily, some small