Ganga Jumna Ravitra Pani Lota From Haridwar - 19th Century Pillars The name "Meiping" means literally

The name "Meiping" means literally "Plum Vase" and is a style originating in the Song dynasty (960 - 1279) for use as a wine vessel

some handles were missing and have been replaced with hand turned ivory substitute handles

bringing a touch of traditional Indian craftsmanship into a contemporary interior

These were passed down the family from one generation to another and used for rolling chapatti

this cabinet would have had gilt painting on the doors

Ganga Jumna Ravitra Pani Lota From Haridwar - 19th Century Pillars The name "Meiping" means literallyCarried from the bustling ghats of Haridwar, where the sacred Ganges meets the Himalayan foothills, this Ganga Jumna Ravitra Pani lota holds more than water it holds the memory of devotion. Fashioned in the traditional two tone Ganga Jumna style, warm brass flows into a wide copper band, echoing the confluence of two great rivers. Around the vessel's shoulder, an inscription in finely punched Devanagari script reads: " " "Sacred Water of the Ganga and