Rare Glass Hundi Lamp With 3 Way Fitting - Mid 19thC Ganesh Statues Our pieces are mostly from

Our pieces are mostly from the 19th century and occasionally 18th and early 20th century

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100 x 55 x 190 (w x d x h cms)

It's not an antique piece - it has been rather cleverly made from old reclaimed wood

Features: Chinoiserie decoration with landscapes and figures

Rare Glass Hundi Lamp With 3 Way Fitting - Mid 19thC Ganesh Statues Our pieces are mostly fromA rare glass handi lamp mid 19thC with 3 way light fitting. These glass lamps are known in India as Handis or Hundis named after a cooking pot. Rather surprisingly they are not Indian, but European in origin. They were exported to India as lighting for large homes and palaces in the 19th century. Candles or oil lamps were placed inside the glass bell and the glass lid prevented soot from marking the ceiling. Many survived on the tall ceilings unlike