Square Bajot Low Table From Shekhawati - 19th Century Iron Bound Chests Material: Hand-Carved Jaisalmer Sandstone

Material: Hand-Carved Jaisalmer Sandstone

A near identical example can be found in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London

It is constructed completely from northern elm (yumu) and consists of a large interior space separated by a single shelf

brings the upper edge above the level of the navel (the hem should be level with the ankles)

Jingdezhen has been regarded as the heart of Chinese porcelain production

Square Bajot Low Table From Shekhawati - 19th Century Iron Bound Chests Material: Hand-Carved Jaisalmer SandstoneThis antique Indian bajot low table is a lovely little example of the style dating to the 19th century. It is from Shekhawati in Rajasthan and would have been multifunctional, used for day to day dining and also for displaying leisure paraphernalia such as opium or writing equipment. It is made from roheda wood. Shekhawati bajots like this one commonly have lacquered beading and carvings, but this one offers a more simplistic design but with expertly