Wrought Iron Opium Retort From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Lamp Niches The polished marble surface enhances

The polished marble surface enhances the precision of the carving

circa 1940

it's beautifully made from a metal alloy

Water colour painting in Original Frame - Lord Krishna from Rajasthan - Circa 80 yrs Old

The incredibly vibrant reds and salmon tones of Tibetan coral makes it highly valued both in The West and Tibet

Wrought Iron Opium Retort From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Lamp Niches The polished marble surface enhancesThis old Indian iron opium retort (or hemp filter) was used for filtering raw opium through a cotton bag. This one unusually has four rings for straining of opium and four intertwining snakes. It dates to the 19th century and would have been part of Rajasthani traditional opium consumption. The iron is delicately etched and these stands were hand wrought by Lohar blacksmiths in Rajasthan. They would have filtered the opium water which would then have