Bajot Low Prayer Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Mirrors Condition: Excellent new condition

Condition: Excellent new condition

Cabinets like these were probably custom made for a farming family and would have been painted black

It has five handy drawers and was originally coated in black lacquer which has since worn off revealing the grain underneath

lacquer furniture was historically fifteen times more expensive than hardwood furniture which is now highly valued by collectors

Imported from Shanxi Province

Bajot Low Prayer Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Mirrors Condition: Excellent new conditionAn original painted teak prayer table from Rajasthan with turned lacquered legs. Dating from the middle to late 19th century, these type of low Indian prayer table were known as Bajots and are found in many styles around India. The joinery on the top is of a higher quality than usual Indian craftsmanship utilising a step joint. This piece is beautifully painted with a repeating floral pattern of excellent quality, which would suggest this particular