Red Lacquer Pot From Uttar Pradesh - Early 20thC Small Boxes Each stool is individually thrown

Each stool is individually thrown on the potter's wheel before being meticulously hand-painted by skilled artisans using traditional cobalt blue underglaze techniques

these glazes are created using carefully balanced iron and copper oxides

where they were historically the strongest

Panjurli & his mount are cast separately and secured by a lug on his back

They were used for storage of wealth vases

Red Lacquer Pot From Uttar Pradesh - Early 20thC Small Boxes Each stool is individually thrownThis style of Indian lacquer pot is found only in Uttar Pradesh in the North of India. Simpler in design than Rajasthani lacquer pots they utilise the same red lacquer found on Chinese cabinets. These lacquer pots are fantastic collectables and this piece is almost 100 years old, dating to the early 20th century. Lacquer boxes are commonly used for storing jewellery or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead). The interior has