Vintage Indian Stone Plant Pot - Ca 1920's Period - Taishō Materials: Reclaimed pine

Materials: Reclaimed pine

This beautiful table lamp has been converted from a reproduction Chinese porcelain tea caddy decorated with peony designs

a decorative detail often associated with traditional Chinese symbolism and craftsmanship

or humped Indian bull would have been an important part of daily ritual for a Kondh (also spelt "Khond" or "Gond") family

Vintage Indian Stone Plant Pot - Ca 1920's Period - Taishō Materials: Reclaimed pineThese old Indian cooking pots were used in India for day to day cooking in a process known as 'dum cooking' where the pot is sealed and food is cooked over a long time resulting in a strong infusion of flavors without the loss of liquid. Beautifully hand carved, these stone pots would make great pen pots and planters for any space in your home, gardene or office. Although the stone is frostproof water should be drained during freezing weather to avoid