Old Painted Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Rustic Elegance This example originates from Shandong

This example originates from Shandong Province and displays characteristics associated with both the refined furniture traditions of Shanxi and Jiangsu

Traditionally made as decorative and talismanic objects

The upper section of the cabinet is mirrored

This burgundy lacquer console table is from a Shanxi farmhouse and dates from the 19th century

Old Painted Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Rustic Elegance This example originates from ShandongThese pretty lacquer pots from Rajasthan are over 100 years old and are beautifully decorative. Used for storing bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead signifying the third eye). Lacquering is done by the craftsman on a hand powered lathe. The wooden pot is spun and a lac stick. pressed against the pot. As the pot spins friction softens the lac which coats the surface of the wood. Quite intricate designs can be created by the