Glazed Martaban Jar From Burma - 18th / 19th Century Bath Robes The front hasp has at

The front hasp has at some time been replaced

This charming rustic candlestick is from the Banswara tribal region of Rajasthan in India

A wonderful piece for a collector of Indian culture

ideal as a low coffee table

Glazed Martaban Jar From Burma - 18th / 19th Century Bath Robes The front hasp has atThese huge storage jars were named after the town of Martaban in Burma. It was an hugely important port on the trading routes. Among the many kinds of ceramics that were exported was this unrefined stoneware. It was very robust and could be reused. The jars were filled with precious cargo, (often foodstuffs) and the tops sealed with cork and wax to protect the contents on the long voyages to India and other colonies. These jars have bold, incised or