Painted Indian Window Shutter From Rajasthan- 19thC Material - Marble with a distinctive turned brass

with a distinctive turned brass handle that locks the tiers firmly in place

you can see a bar for padlocking the doors shut when leaving the home

cloud-shaped apron brackets

5(w x d x h cms)

The simple trestle-style construction

Painted Indian Window Shutter From Rajasthan- 19thC Material - Marble with a distinctive turned brassThis pretty shutter is from Rajasthan and dates to the 19th century. Rajasthan was the center of several great schools of painting during the Mughal era. This antique shutter is painted with Mughal figures one carrying a musical instrument. They both have peacocks at their feet and floral Mughal arches above them. Architecture from India is found in an extraordinary variety of styles reflecting the many cultures that inhabit India. Wall hangers have