Chandras Radha Krishna Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Finish - Red Lacquer This piece is at at

This piece is at at least 18th century and the painting style is textured which was uncommon to find on early chests

Usually a family ancestor portrait would be hung above the table & joss sticks lit & placed on the table for the well being of the household

10 x 5 x 2

original carrying frame

This painted Indian pichwai (pichvai) textile dates to the early 20th century

Chandras Radha Krishna Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Finish - Red Lacquer This piece is at atThis beautiful painted Indian shutter depicts Krishna & Radha. The shutter dates to the 19th century and is in excellent condition. The eternal and sublime love of Krishna & Radha is a deeply popular story often found in Bikaner paintings. Often called 'Radha Krishna', it is a romantic tale depicting the beauty of romantic and physical love. Radha was already married and they engaged in a passionate intermarital affair transcending traditional mortal