Rare Glass Hundi Lamp With 3 Way Fitting - Mid 19thC Ganesh Statues It is constructed from beautifully

It is constructed from beautifully patinated teak and has its original brass and iron fittings and handles

it is the perfect addition to any room

Features: Chinoiserie decoration with landscapes and figures

This is due to the word for bat (fu 蝠) and good fortune (fu 福 sounding identical

These 19th century teak doors offer a classic look while maintaining modern functionality

Rare Glass Hundi Lamp With 3 Way Fitting - Mid 19thC Ganesh Statues It is constructed from beautifullyA rare glass handi lamp mid 19thC with 3 way light fitting. These glass lamps are known in India as Handis or Hundis named after a cooking pot. Rather surprisingly they are not Indian, but European in origin. They were exported to India as lighting for large homes and palaces in the 19th century. Candles or oil lamps were placed inside the glass bell and the glass lid prevented soot from marking the ceiling. Many survived on the tall ceilings unlike