Stone Water Pot For Planter - 19th Century Architectural Doors well suited to both traditional

well suited to both traditional and eclectic interiors

100 x 5 x 129 (w x d x h cms)

Condition: Very good antique condition with age-appropriate wear and patina

This piece is a fine example of an Anglo-Indian military chest

old repairs are visible in three patches

Stone Water Pot For Planter - 19th Century Architectural Doors well suited to both traditionalThis 19th century carved stone pot was originally used in South Indian and tribal communal kitchens, where thick, heavy stone vessels were valued for their durability and superb heat retention. Hand carved from a single block of dense stone, it would have been used for everyday cooking tasks such as boiling rice, reducing milk, preparing kanji (a traditional porridge), or slowly simmering lentils and grains over a clay lined chulha hearth. Its rounded