Painted Glazed Teak Door From Shimla - 19th Century Origin - Sri Lanka 44 x 44 x 77

44 x 44 x 77 (wxdxh cms)

The doors feature opposing chilong dragons

185 x 43 x 101 (wxdxh cms)

5 x H47 cm

Reds and greens are often the main colours used in Bikaner paintings

Painted Glazed Teak Door From Shimla - 19th Century Origin - Sri Lanka 44 x 44 x 77This lovely Indian green blue door with glass panels has the original distressed paint and would be perfect for a room that benefits from lots of light. These doors can be built in as doors or used as room dividers. It has been salvaged from an old building in Shimla which is the capital of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills. It's crafted with sold cedar wood with a brass hasp. In the photos the doors are sealed