Polychrome Indian Chair From Bikaner - 19th Century Material - Cryptomeria with four solid shelves offering

with four solid shelves offering generous and practical storage

his earlobes hanging long in a princely fashion

It was later widely used in the art deco period

The doors themselves feature six panels showcasing intricate and deep floral carvings and sunburst designs

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Polychrome Indian Chair From Bikaner - 19th Century Material - Cryptomeria with four solid shelves offeringThis rare 19th century Indian polychrome chair is from Bikaner in Rajasthan. It shows the blending of cultures with Bikaneri painting and European regency forms. Chairs like these have always been rare to find in India and are unseen now. They would have been made for a Maharajah or another member of the royal family. The chair tells a story and would have originally had a woven cane seat caning holes can be found on the underside of the seat.