Wrought Iron Opium Retort From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Style - Meiping Vase This gilt black lacquer chinoiserie

This gilt black lacquer chinoiserie sewing box comes complete with its original bone contents and brass swan neck handles

Design: Deeply carved apron with traditional Gujarati motifs

This antique Chinese sideboard is an excellent early to mid Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911) sideboard from Shanxi province

A 5mm toughened glass top can be supplied at an additional charge

creating a richly textured surface that reflects generations of use and exposure

Wrought Iron Opium Retort From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Style - Meiping Vase This gilt black lacquer chinoiserieThis old Indian iron opium retort (or hemp filter) was used for filtering raw opium water through a cotton bag. It dates to the 19th century and would have been part of Rajasthani traditional opium consumption. The iron stand is delicately etched and has a central pagoda sheltering a nandi bull. The Nandi bull is a symbol of Lord Shiva. A stylised naga or snake sits above the ring which would once have held a cotton bag. These stands were hand wrought