Brightly Painted Iron Toran Diwali Lamp - Small Origin - Mughal 210 x 260 (cms approx)

210 x 260 (cms approx)

This old Japanese woodblock print is by renowned woodblock print artist Utagawa Yoshikazu and from a set of three entitled 'Great Battle of the Taiheiki' which records the battle from a famous chronicle of the warring period between Northern & Southern in 14th century Japan

Zelkova Front & Cryptomeria box

Large Teakwood Door & Frame from Kutch - dating from the second half of the 19th century

Wine tables were used in for entertaining guests on arrival - usually with a chair placed on either side

Brightly Painted Iron Toran Diwali Lamp - Small Origin - Mughal 210 x 260 (cms approx)This traditional Indian Diwali lamp crafted from wrought iron, is known as a toran. These were made predominantly by the Bastar people of Madhya Pradesh. Typically left unadorned, this particular version is painted in traditional Rajasthani style. This lamp can be hung on a wall simply by turning the feet in line with the frame. The feet allow it to also be used freestanding. Historically torans were used as oil lamps, often featuring representations