Painted Indian House Shrine Mirror From Bikaner - Late 19th Century Green Porcelain Beyond their practical purpose

Beyond their practical purpose

Internal Width ‚¬€œ 111cm Internal Height ‚¬€œ 195cm Additional Dimensions:

The stand features two facing foo dogs (protective animals) carved in high relief

Shanxi style

The iron banding is hand forged & has tiny brass floral decorations -19thC  from Kerala

Painted Indian House Shrine Mirror From Bikaner - Late 19th Century Green Porcelain Beyond their practical purposeThis unusual painted wall temple is from the desert town of Bikaner in Northern Rajasthan. Bikaner is famed for its painted furniture and buildings. Furniture from Bikaner is prized amongst collectors and is often painted with reds and greens adorned with figures or floral patterns. Consistent with the age of this piece, one of the side mihrab arches has been replaced with old wood sometime in its lifetime. A beveled mirror has been added making this