Bazaar — Hand-Painted Iron Serving Tray, Thela Folk-Art Style — Pink

A serving tray in sturdy iron, hand-painted in the exuberant Thela style — the folk-art look of India's street carts and bazaar handcarts, all bold colour, borders, and ornament. Each tray is painted by the artisan freehand, so no two are exactly alike. Equal parts everyday serving tray and conversation piece: carry the morning chai and biscuits, lay out a round of glasses, or let it sit out as a painted centrepiece and catch-all.

The classic thela motifs bring a bit of India's streetside colour to the table. Hand-made and hand-painted, so slight variations in line and shade are natural — the mark of genuine craft, not a flaw.