Scratchwork Lacquer Pot From Sindh - Ca 1900 Lamp Niches Each panel is supplied with

Each panel is supplied with strong wall hangers and accompanying wall plates

it offers year-round comfort and timeless versatility

a motif often associated with protective or divine oversight within traditional Indian iconography

Architectural fragments of this type were traditionally designed not only as decoration but also as auspicious protective symbols within the home

The full triptych was originally published in 1897 by Fukuda Hatsujiro and is part of a larger collection of works

Scratchwork Lacquer Pot From Sindh - Ca 1900 Lamp Niches Each panel is supplied withIndian lacquer pots are true works of art and this colourful lacquer box is an excellent collector's piece. This pot is from Sindh and the technique used is known as scratchwork. This piece dates from the turn of the century, circa 1900. Lacquer boxes are commonly used in Rajasthan and Gujarat for storing jewellery or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead). Lacquering is done by the craftsman on a hand powered lathe. The