Carved Indian Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Mirrors Ivory Paper Knife with a

Ivory Paper Knife with a beautifully carved elephant handle - late 19thC

The paintwork is gold paint

it can be repurposed as jewellery storage

Whilst smaller tabletop cabinets and sino-regency furniture was more commonly made for export to Europe during the early 19th century

This narrow teak shelf dates to around 1930 and retains a wonderfully distressed green painted finish

Carved Indian Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Mirrors Ivory Paper Knife with aThis carved Indian teak panel from a Ratha Yatra chariot depicts two opposing peacocks in a foliate surrounding. The peacock is the national bird of India and is believed to bring luck and prosperity. Called Maurya in Hindi, peacocks got their name from the people of the Maurya dynasty (322BC 184BC) who kept and raised them in royal courts. Ratha Yatra chariots are found mostly in Tamil Nadu, South India, and enormous temples on wheels are drawn