Varanasi Blue Side Table LargeIn the celestial chronicles of India, astral observatories emerged as open air sanctuaries, temples for the passage of time, and dance of the stars. The profound legacy of these Jantar Mantars, meaning instruments that measure the harmony of the heavens, in New Delhi, Jaipur, and Varanasi, lies in their ingenious designwhere small tools metamorphose into life sized marvels crafted from marble and stone through an interplay of geometric forms. Here,

capturing the untamed beauty of nature

mimicking the rhythmic movements of the sands through their surface treatments and forms

materials and form

In particular is the Elephant and Hare

resulting in a piece that is contemporary

in a heady mix evoking familiarity and novelty in equal measure

Seemingly frozen in time yet imperceptibly growing

featuring textured ridges that mirror its weathered steps

How society rejoiced when Art Deco dared to create a new approach to life

ceremonial grandeur

Crafted from cast brass and adorned with semi-precious stones

From the liquid silks of the South to the intricate brocades of the North