Square Bajot Low Table From Shekhawati - 19th Century Material - Shagreen flower stand or side table

flower stand or side table in a living room

pale finish gives it a lighter

Framed Woodblock Print of Two Geishas - 19thC

of cut corner sarcophagal form decorated in gilt and other lacquer in the typical style on a black ground

Square Bajot Low Table From Shekhawati - 19th Century Material - Shagreen flower stand or side tableThis antique Indian bajot low table is a lovely little example of the style dating to the 19th century. It is from Shekhawati in Rajasthan and would have been multifunctional, used for day to day dining and also for displaying leisure paraphernalia such as opium or writing equipment. It is made from roheda wood. Shekhawati bajots like this one commonly have lacquered beading and carvings, but this one offers a more simplistic design but with expertly