Indian Seed Drill Candlestand - 19th Century Finish - Lacquered but is in fact a

but is in fact a museum quality reproduction hand made in China

the jar is coated in a creamy white slip before being freely decorated with expressive iron-brown brushwork

it has been repainted with traditional Indian designs

It is in its original gilt frame

Indian Seed Drill Candlestand - 19th Century Finish - Lacquered but is in fact aThis beautifully carved teak seed drill has been converted into a truly unique candle stand. The carvings depicting most of the favourite subjects, a Nandi bull, a Ganesh, and a Garuda. Circa 100 years old. Like many things in India, seed drills were made for a practical purpose for spreading seeds beautifully carved by Marathi craftsmen in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Nowadays these seed drills are great used as a candlestand or just as a