Takhat Table With Lacquer Legs Style - Meiping Vase China’s celebrated porcelain capital since

China’s celebrated porcelain capital since 1004 AD

This sliding door mechanism can be seen on Tibetan pegam chests

and they are extremely decorative and look great in a group

Vintage Cow bell - made by the local blacksmith

The original black lacquer & paintwork still remains and it has beautiful floral carvings

Takhat Table With Lacquer Legs Style - Meiping Vase China’s celebrated porcelain capital sinceThis fabulous coffee table is a takhat table, an Indian daybed. Takhats were originally used as daybeds by the wealthy merchant classes in Rajasthan, particularly in the Shekhawati area. This takhat was probably from Hyderabad and has lacquer legs from Rajasthan. Its beautifully turned and lacquered legs support a beautifully patinaed tabletop with carvings around each side. It would make an impressive centerpiece for a living room, conservatory, or