Indian Teak Ghee Pot From Rajasthan - 19th Century Period - Shōwa garden room or summer house

garden room or summer house

This example dates from the 19th century and has been painted blue and constructed from teak with brass corners and handles

its relaxed proportions make it a wonderfully versatile piece

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Indian Teak Ghee Pot From Rajasthan - 19th Century Period - Shōwa garden room or summer houseThese old pots come from South Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. They are carved from teak with blacksmith forged iron fittings. They were normally used in the kitchen for storing cooking ghee sometimes used by the bullock cart drivers to store grease for the axle. Seldom used in Indian kitchens in these times of modern materials, a perfect gift for a collector of village art, each one is unique. As is common on these pieces the lid has been replaced.