Regency Style Black Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan -19th Century Chapati Box Brick Moulds were part of

Brick Moulds were part of traditional building practices in China

41 x 41 x 19 (w x d x h cms)

The lids of these examples are beautifully decorated with concentric engraved borders and floral bosses at the centre

it was originally used as a rice or grain grinding mill in rural Rajasthan or Gujarat

Regency Style Black Lacquer Pot From Rajasthan -19th Century Chapati Box Brick Moulds were part ofIndian Lacquer boxes are used for storing jewellery or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead). Quite intricate designs can be created by the craftsman using different techniques. Good quality lacquer pots originally came from Rajasthan, Kutch and Gujarat and are becoming increasingly difficult to find. This old Indian lacquer pot was made in the regency style and is from Rajasthan. Multiple layers of lacquer are applied by