Octagonal Bajot Low Prayer Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Teak (Reclaimed) 41 x 3 x 42

41 x 3 x 42

Gouache and gold on glass

Nepal and Tibet for pleasure and investment" by Michael Ridley with pieces from the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts

Military chests such as this were used by officers of the British Indian Army to carry their kit and personal possessions on campaign

We suspect that this piece was brought back to Britain by a sailor or officer in the 18th century which would explain its unusually good condition

Octagonal Bajot Low Prayer Table From Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Teak (Reclaimed) 41 x 3 x 42This octagonal rosewood prayer table from Rajasthan would have been used by Hindus and Muslims for daily puja and prayer. The colourful lacquer beading is original as are the beautifully turned and lacquered legs. Intricate brasswork circles the table and there is an elegant central plate that is likely influenced by the Mughal period in India (15261761). These types of low Indian prayer tables were known as bajots and are found in many styles around