Exceptional Spotted Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Period - Taishō Supplied with hangers and fittings

Supplied with hangers and fittings for easy wall mounting

Labels like this are unusual to find as they were mostly destroyed during the unpacking of textiles

Decorated with two dragons soaring amongst stylised clouds above crashing waves

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it remains a striking example of lacquer artistry from a region renowned for its distinctive

Exceptional Spotted Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Period - Taishō Supplied with hangers and fittingsThis exceptionally pretty Lacquer Pot is from Bikaner in Rajasthan. A real collector's piece, some traces of silver leaf decoration remain. There are a small number of chips on its delicate edges. The metallic effect was achieved by mixing the lac with powdered mica and metals. Indian lacquer pots are true works of art and this colourful lacquer box is an excellent collector's piece. These two colour spotted pots are from the border area of Rajasthan