Decorative Panel Made From Indian Architectural Carvings Bedside Cabinets An Anglo Indian teak shelf

An Anglo Indian teak shelf from the days of The Raj

adds to the curious and whimsical nature of the piece

They are painted with a Maharaja and Maharani facing one another amongst other decorative patterns

The various compartments and drawers would have held scrolls

warm drinks

Decorative Panel Made From Indian Architectural Carvings Bedside Cabinets An Anglo Indian teak shelfThis large scale decorative panel is assembled from a collection of reclaimed Indian architectural fragments, each individually hand carved with floral, foliate, and geometric motifs. The carved elements were originally part of doors, ceilings, and architectural fittings from temples and havelis, and date from the 18th to 20th century. The panel itself is a modern composition, carefully constructed to present the fragments as a single architectural