Domed Spotted Lacquer Pot From Barmer - 19th Century Wardrobes Red is the most commonly

Red is the most commonly used colour

Condition: Wear consistent with age and use including dents

Origin: Jingdezhen

small dents

this form was a decorative emblem popular among merchant chests of the Meiji era

Domed Spotted Lacquer Pot From Barmer - 19th Century Wardrobes Red is the most commonlyThis 19th century spotted lacquer pot from Barmer, on the Rajasthan Sindh border, is a fine example of traditional Indian lacquerware. The lively mottled red orange surface was created through the application of coloured lac on a hand turned lathe, a process requiring both precision and artistry. Patterns were then incised through the upper layers to reveal colours beneath, producing the distinctive two tone scratchwork effect. Lacquer pots such as