Old 1920's Kadai - Indian Fire Bowl From Rajasthan - 135cm Material - Rosewood This Chinese altar table is

This Chinese altar table is made in classic Ming style dating from the 19th century and from Shanxi province in Northern China

handmade variations and minor firing marks are characteristic of traditional production

This mirror is made from an old Indian window frame with lovely architectural carvings

Xian was the most populous city in the world at the time

Old 1920's Kadai - Indian Fire Bowl From Rajasthan - 135cm Material - Rosewood This Chinese altar table isOur old Indian Kadai fire bowls date from the 1920's and have been hand selected in Rajasthan. Recycling metal has been a tradition in India for centuries. These fire bowls were skilfully made from re purposed metal collected by nomadic tribes people known as the "Gaduliya Lohars, who are a caste of itinerant metal workers in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Favoured by the Rajput kings for their blacksmithing skills for weapon making, the name Lohar means