Marble, Coasters
Marble Lotus Coasters with Inlay of Mother of Pearl - Set of 4
- Marble inlay
- Jaipur
- Makrana marble
£75
Round white marble coasters with a small lotus inlaid in mother of pearl, which catches the light as the cup is lifted. The inlay is the same craft that covers the walls of the Taj Mahal, at the scale of a coaster.
Where it lives
Under the morning coffee.
Details
- Made in
- Jaipur
- Craft
- Marble inlay, mother of pearl
- Materials
- Makrana marble, mother of pearl
- Care
- Not dishwasher safe. Wash in warm soapy water, or wipe with a damp cloth. Marble marks with lemon, wine and oil, so wipe spills quickly.
How it is made
Makrana marble comes out of the hills north west of Jaipur, the stone the Taj Mahal was built from. In the workshops of Jaipur it is turned into tea light holders, trays and bowls by hand: carved, pierced into jali, and inlaid with brass and mother of pearl along lines scored with a chisel.
Hand made, so no two are identical. Small differences in the print, the dye and the finish are a record of the process and not a fault.
