Wrought Iron Opium Retort From Rajasthan - 19th Century Wardrobes rich wood tone and fitted

rich wood tone and fitted with two removable shelves

51 x 51 x 76 (wxdxh cms)

created specifically for export to the Chinese market

An unusual example of an antique painted Mongolian blanket box dating from the 19th century

Wrought Iron Opium Retort From Rajasthan - 19th Century Wardrobes rich wood tone and fittedThis old Indian iron opium retort (or hemp filter) was used for filtering raw opium through a cotton bag. It dates to the 19th century and would have been part of Rajasthani traditional opium consumption. The iron is delicately etched and features a small Nandi Bull incorporated into its design. The Nandi bull is a symbol of Lord Shiva. Cows are still revered and continue to wander the streets in India. These were hand wrought by Lohar blacksmiths in