Carved Indian Stone Lamp Niche From Rajasthan - 18thC Finish - Black Lacquer Xinjiang furniture has been heavily

Xinjiang furniture has been heavily influenced by its neighbouring regions of Kazakhstan

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this would have been used daily for turbans or a clothes peg They are often seen in palaces & houses of the wealthier classes

The cage is enriched with several beautifully detailed elements

The lacquer underneath the bo is a different colour due to exposure to sunlight

Carved Indian Stone Lamp Niche From Rajasthan - 18thC Finish - Black Lacquer Xinjiang furniture has been heavilyThis old Indian lamp niche is carved from Jaisalmer stone and dates to the 18th century. Niches like this were normally used beside doorways with oil lamps or candles. This piece is at least two hundred years old and still has prominent peacock carvings and traces of the sindoor (tika), a red powder that was pressed daily into the niche to honor the gods. Sturdy hangers are attached to the back. From India UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands