Vermillion Painted Mica Indian Peacock Doors - 18thC Blue & White Porcelain Mongolian Sideboard with Original Painting

Mongolian Sideboard with Original Painting 19thC The doors have been modified to make it more practical to use

but even without candles they look very decorative hung on a wall

layered or loosely styled throughout the seasons

The front is chip carved in the traditional style

Size 150 x 40 x 29 (w x d x h cms) (height including feet 48

Vermillion Painted Mica Indian Peacock Doors - 18thC Blue & White Porcelain Mongolian Sideboard with Original PaintingThis fabulous carved rosewood door is from Udaipur in Rajasthan. The carving shows a strong Mughal influence and the mihrab is carved in the shape of a resplendent peacock tail. This original door dates from the 18th century. The background still has its original vermillion & cinnabar paint and the panels are inset with mica which would have sparkled in candlelight. This piece would be stunning hung on a wall or as a freestanding piece of art although