Carved Sun Bleached Window Shutters From Punjab - 18th Century Origin - New Guinea the top lacquer has long

the top lacquer has long since worn from everyday use revealing a beautiful northern elm grain

Offering by (either Mallappa or Lingappa) Rāya in the year saka 1081 (1781 CE)

50 x 40 x 62 cms (wxdxh)

This is a medium hardwood with desirable characteristics for furniture making such as being termite proof and resistant to fungus

The three drawers and brass compartment would have been used for keeping tobacco and the carved groove would have held a pipe

Carved Sun Bleached Window Shutters From Punjab - 18th Century Origin - New Guinea the top lacquer has longThese exquisite Indian shutters came from an old sunbleached window frame from Punjab in Northern India. In order for rosewood to bleach like this, it takes considerable time, making this window 18th century or earlier. It has been ornately carved in the traditional Mughal style and has aged beautifully. They are bound with iron and a stylised lotus star design can be seen across the shutters. Supplied with sturdy hangers on the back. Although this