Old Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19th Century Lassi Cup 42 cms at base

42 cms at base

It is constructed from elm wood

textured patina

the frame retains the natural grain

A similar example can be found on page 202 of "Chinese Furniture: A Guide to collecting antiques" by Mazurkewich (Fig

Old Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19th Century Lassi Cup 42 cms at baseThis pretty lacquer pot is over 100 years old and is beautifully decorative. Used for storing 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