Stone Jharokha Window From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Antique A chest of the same

A chest of the same style dated inscribed with a plaque "East Indies 1863" sold at Dreweatts 1759 'Drew Pritchard: The Collection' auction

they were usually made from elm

221 x 45 x 87 (wxdxh cms)

This piece is around 150 years old and would look fantastic in a contemporary home with dried flowers or planted with tall houseplants

Iron strapwork

Stone Jharokha Window From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Antique A chest of the sameThis 19th century Indian carved stone window from Jaisalmer area, Rajasthan is known locally as a jharokha or jharoka. This window is carved from a single piece of limestone by master artisans. Jaisalmer stone is considered the very pinnacle of secular architectural carving. The old city of Jaisalmer is so beautiful it has achieved UNESCO World Heritage Status. Jharokha were built into the fabric of buildings and gave privacy while allowing a cooling