Scratchwork Lacquer Pidha Chair from Punjab - Ca 1900 Material - Terracotta The composition centres on a

The composition centres on a stylised celestial face surrounded by a radiating floral halo

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The frame has been customised to allow for hanging with modern hinges

Medium: 35 x 25 (wxh cms)

This vase is hand made on the potters wheel in the traditional way

Scratchwork Lacquer Pidha Chair from Punjab - Ca 1900 Material - Terracotta The composition centres on aThis lovely low lacquered chair is known as a pidha chair (low chair). It is from the Chiniot in the Punjab region of Pakistan. This is one of the best examples of the style we've seen in 45 years. It's deeply decorative and lacquered in layers of reds, yellows, blacks, and oranges. The particular use of black lacquering is specific to Chiniot although Chinot wares can be found across both the Pakistani & Indian Punjab regions and Rajasthan, usually