Old Paisley Textile Printing Block From Jaipur - Ca 1930 Material - Porcelain Flower stands were used with

Flower stands were used with vases of flowers in China and were originally made in pairs

All our silver jewellery is hand made in India

Their durable construction and practical interiors reflect the demands of long-distance travel during the colonial period

this versatile antique works equally well as a console table

Soft pile velvet with gold lining

Old Paisley Textile Printing Block From Jaipur - Ca 1930 Material - Porcelain Flower stands were used withThe knowledge of carving of these intricate wooden textile printing blocks has been handed down through generations in Jaipur. This fascinating technique for printing cotton is very skilled. Watching the printers at their craft is mesmerising. The speed that they work along the long tables, often in conjunction with others who contribute to the pattern is impressive. The work is laborious, but the results are wonderful.