Indian Teak Ghee Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Chakki Tables red is the most commonly

red is the most commonly used colour

This burgundy lacquer console table is from a Shanxi farmhouse and dates from the 19th century

This finely carved kang table originates from Shanxi province in Northern China and dates from the mid 19th century

Shanxi and Shandong Province

Console tables (also known as 'altar tables') were used for ancestor worship in China

Indian Teak Ghee Pot From Rajasthan - 19thC Chakki Tables red is the most commonlyThese old pots come from South Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. They are carved from teak with blacksmith forged iron fittings. They were normally used in the kitchen for storing cooking ghee sometimes used by the bullock cart drivers to store grease for the axle. Seldom used in Indian kitchens in these times of modern materials, a perfect gift for a collector of village art, each one is unique. As is common on these pieces the lid has been replaced.