Indian Water Pot Stand (Parinda) From Gujarat - 19th Century Style - Teapot Meiji Period - Late 19thC

Meiji Period - Late 19thC

is a brass or bronze casting made using the lost wax technique

or kitchenware in a hallway

Coal was added to the lined pit and set alight to cook food

Indian Water Pot Stand (Parinda) From Gujarat - 19th Century Style - Teapot Meiji Period - Late 19thCThis antique parinda from Gujarat, western India, is a window into traditional Indian village architecture. Hand carved from stone, its rose pink surface and ornate legs display beautifully intricate carving note the lotus style column bases and deep geometric carving along the top edge. Designed to support earthen water pots, the parinda cleverly channels condensation from the pots into a carved drip tray, allowing water to exit through a front spout