Marble, Trays
Jaipur Marble Oval Tray/Platter
- Marble carving
- Jaipur
- Makrana marble
£80
A long oval tray in white marble with a soft grey vein, cut from one slab and polished by hand. For the things on the dressing table, the bottles by the bath, or a row of tea lights.
Where it lives
The dressing table, console, or a serving platter.
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.
