House Shrine Side Cabinet From Gujarat - 19th Century Oriental Materials: Porcelain

Materials: Porcelain

it incorporates beautifully aged timber and hand-carved panels

arched handle on spherical terminals

while two lower drawers add further functionality

The warm layers of red & ochre painting add a pop of colour to any room

House Shrine Side Cabinet From Gujarat - 19th Century Oriental Materials: PorcelainThis wonderfully carved Indian shrine would have been set into a wall and used to house the family's favorite deity in a Hindu Gujarati household. Dating from the 19th century, the central area has been converted to hold a shelf. The traditional Mughal mirhab arch is flanked by two pillars surmounted by parrots. This house temple still has many layers of its original and earlier paint. This shrine is unusually tall and today, it could be used as