Spotted Lacquer Pot - Ca 1940 Hat Whether worn wrapped around the

Whether worn wrapped around the neck on cooler days

the bench combines durability with highly decorative craftsmanship

Made to fit a king size bed 5' x 6'6"

They are colourful and decorative reminder of the days of the British Raj in India - Early 20th century

75yrs from India

Spotted Lacquer Pot - Ca 1940 Hat Whether worn wrapped around theThese two colour spotted pots are from the border area of Rajasthan neighbouring Sindh. This piece dates from the 19th century. 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 by pressing coloured sticks of lac against the wooden pot. As the pot revolved, the heat generated softened the lac and