Carved Stone Lion From Gujarat - 19th Century Stools & Benches 11 x 13 x 11

11 x 13 x 11 (wxdxh cms)

11 x 11 x 6

116 x 59 x 78 (wxdxh cms)

Originally made in Europe and exported to India as lighting for large homes and palaces in the 19th century candles or oil lamps would have been placed inside with a glass lid to prevent soot from marking the ceiling

This Indian chest is constructed from teak although chests were also constructed from rosewood or jackfruit wood

Carved Stone Lion From Gujarat - 19th Century Stools & Benches 11 x 13 x 11This stone guardian lion is likely from a gateway and would originally have been one of a pair standing on either side of an entrance to a home warding off unwanted visitors. It dates from the 19th century and is from Gujarat in Northern India. Originally it would have been painted in vivid colours of which some remnants remain. This carved characterful stone lion would look great either indoors or in a garden as it is suitable for both indoor and