Marble, Trays
Jaipur Marble Oblong Tray/Platter - Unique Cut of Marble
- Marble carving
- Jaipur
- Makrana marble
£80
A long platter with cut corners in marble veined grey and lilac, the pattern of the slab it was sawn from. No two are alike because no two slabs are. Cheese and crackers when people come round, candles when they do not, the post in between.
Where it lives
The middle of the table when there is cheese, the hall table when there is post.
Details
- Made in
- Jaipur
- Craft
- Marble carving
- Materials
- Makrana marble
- 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. Heavy; lift with both hands.
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.
