Painted Long Mirror From Gujarat - 19th Century Material - Roheda Wood This fabulous carved Indian window

This fabulous carved Indian window shutter is from Udaipur in Rajasthan and dates to the 18th century

This jali fretwork panel is all hand carved

During the Ming Dynasty the Emperor set up the imperial kilns in Jingdezhen

Originally this piece would have been painted multiple times during its lifetime

The tradition of growing and taking opium in Rajasthan and Gujarat has existed for centuries and to some extent

Painted Long Mirror From Gujarat - 19th Century Material - Roheda Wood This fabulous carved Indian windowThis ornately carved teak mirror is repurposed from a 19th century Indian door from Gujarat. Once part of a grand architectural doorway, the frame has been sensitively adapted and fitted with modern mirror glass while preserving its historic character. The weathered blue and brown paintwork reveals generations of layered colour and wear, creating a beautifully aged surface. The lower panel is intricately carved with scrolling foliate motifs