Lacquer Pot From Uttar Pradesh - Ca 1910 Origin - Korea This ornately carved antique Indian

This ornately carved antique Indian window shutter is covered in layers of paint which it has accumulated over the course of the last century

The painted panels are arranged in the manner of a bogutu

This has remnants of the original lacquer and the original brass handles are typical of the Tianjin style

This bowl is made from teak wood and is from Rajasthan

Zanzibar & Bombay

Lacquer Pot From Uttar Pradesh - Ca 1910 Origin - Korea This ornately carved antique IndianThis 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. Coming in many shapes and sizes, lacquer pots are fantastic collectables. This piece is almost 100 years old and dates from the early 20th century. Lacquer boxes are commonly used for storing jewellery or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the