Stone Lamp Niche From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Trays They are colourful and decorative

They are colourful and decorative reminder of the days of the British Raj in India - Early 20th century

Patterns have been incised through the top layer of lacquer revealing colours beneath

The frame is cryptomeria wood

Lacquered Teak Candle Stick From Rajasthan - Lacquering is done by the craftsman on a hand powered lathe

that language has been extended into a freestanding form

Stone Lamp Niche From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Trays They are colourful and decorativeHand carved from the warm golden sandstone of Jaisalmer, this 19th century three way lamp niche once flanked a doorway in the desert citys celebrated havelis. Designed to hold small oil lamps or candles, such niches illuminated entrances at dusk, casting a soft glow across intricately carved faades. This example features three elegant arched openings divided by slender carved columns, each crowned with stylised foliate detailing and framed within a