Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Back home with some amazing finds...

After spending over a week in Jaipur it felt good to be back home. As is obvious, my plan to post regularly during the holiday went kaput ...blame it on the heat..When you spend a couple of hours  in the warehouses and factories with no air conditioning with the mercury averaging 45°C (113°F) outside..you are pretty much gone for the rest of the day..and that is exactly what was happening to me every other day in Jaipur. But I came back loaded with so many goodies that it made all the toiling absolutely worthwhile.

Today I'll share two of my favourite finds from last week...both hand-made!

First, this black marble bowl... carved out of a single block of stone..by a pair of extremely talented hands ..chipping away diligently and artistically..to create this absolute stunner of a piece...




The symmetery of the curves is  breathtaking and believe me when I say that these images don't do it justice...








At 14 inches in diameter and 5 inches deep..it would be the perfect centre- piece for my dining table...







Finally managed to get a picture of the bowl (a full day after posting about it) that best showcases its fabulous form!!





The second find- something I had been looking for well over a year now..an inlaid mirror...and imagine my surprise and delight when I found just the thing...in a beautiful shade of blue...and the best part is that not only did I find the mirror but also a wonderful supplier who would do any inlay design  in custom colors for me..the possibilities make me giddy!!!





A close-up shot of the intricate inlay work...






I'll be sharing the rest of my finds in the next couple of days. Stay tuned..as these are some of the things that I want to make available to all my readers and visitors very soon!!


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12 comments:

  1. scottJune 15, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Impressive finds. Looking forward to more window shopping!

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  2. Michele at modmissyJune 15, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Beautiful treasures! Is the bowl heavy? Love the mirror too.

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  3. meenal bishnoiJune 15, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    scott- thanks!! there's more to come!
    michele- it isn't too heavy..but i will check the weight tomorrow and insert the detail in the post..glad you like them! xx meenal

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  4. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Lovely!! Hope you had a fun trip. Kids must have loved all the pampering!
    Jaya

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  5. Design ElementsJune 16, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    lovely traesures! great to be back at home :-) warm hugs to you

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  6. Maryam in MarrakeshJune 16, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    I almost but that very same mirror 2 weeks ago!!! Love it!

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  7. meenal bishnoiJune 16, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Jaya- kids had a great time..and I found some good suppliers..so a great trip!!
    Maria- thankyou my dear friend..it is great to be back home!
    Maryam- lovely to have you here!! xx meenal

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  8. Naomi@DesignManifestJune 17, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Divine! That mirror has me drooling. Isn't it great to find a fabulous new supplier?

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  9. meenal bishnoiJune 17, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Thanks Naomi..this is exactly what I had been looking for..and now to also find a supplier for the same is just fantastic!! xx meenal

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  10. VieraJune 17, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Fantastic finds Meenal.
    Great to have you back.
    Have a wonderful weekend
    X
    V

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  11. AnonymousJune 21, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Hi Meenal,

    When you say 'supplier', am I right in thinking you're going to sell the mirrors on? Would you ship to Europe? How much would supply and shipping cost? How do I get in touch with you offline?

    Sorry to bombard you with questions but I am in LOVE with that mirror and have to have it!

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  12. meenal bishnoiJune 21, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Hi anonymous..that's exactly what i meant. you can write to me at maison.marigold@gmail.com..xx meenal

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