2 Way Stone Lamp Niche From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Pillars while the drawers and doors

while the drawers and doors are made from kiri (paulownia)

From Chinese

This example is beautifully constructed with keyaki (Japanese zelkova) doors and drawers which have a striking bookmatched grain patterns across the sliding doors

Northern China

Dimensions: W10

2 Way Stone Lamp Niche From Jaisalmer - 19th Century Pillars while the drawers and doorsHand carved from the distinctive golden yellow sandstone of Jaisalmer, this antique lamp niche once flanked a grand doorway in Rajasthan, softly illuminating entrances with the glow of oil lamps or candles. The warm hue of Jaisalmer stone prized throughout India for its fine grain and luminous colour gives the piece a timeless, architectural presence. The faade is beautifully detailed with twin arched openings framed by delicately carved foliate