Lot #17: Midnight at the Oasis

An Afghan or Pakistani 14" square low tea table still retaining much of its original hardware, paint, and charm. Fairly traditional models from the late 19th/early 20th C feature small handle-less cups (piala) and brass strapping, accents, and oriental motifs. The tables are central to the social, hospitable, and, often daily, ritual of serving green or black tea. Paired here with a woven 16"stool. These low stools and chairs are very functional and are designed for the Indian sub-continent culture which involves sitting cross-legged for long periods of time. The low chair takes away the pressure from the knees. A 13"W hinged wooden half circle box/bowl with tooled leather lid, clasp and handle. Two tall 22"H vintage perforated brass incense burners. A small 55" x33" colorful wool prayer rug in fair condition - some wear, needs cleaning! A well worn 16"H copper ewer/aftafa/dallah missing its stopper, and a darling 5.5" gold-lined small red enamel tea pot. And tassels, of course, always symbolic, ever-present. Dimensions: see description Pickup category timeslot {B}