Stained Glass Window Panel From Dungarpur - 19th Century Finish - Green Lacquer This 19th century silver kanchha

This 19th century silver kanchha amulet from Rajasthan shows Ganesh and Lakshmi seated on either side of a stylised Tree of Life

neck pillows like this one were commonly used back in the days when Chinese ladies had very elaborate hairstyles

Used for transporting fragile goods & liquids by ship around the Oriental seas

warmth and an effortlessly elegant drape

He stands on a lotus flower mounted on a modern black melamine base

Stained Glass Window Panel From Dungarpur - 19th Century Finish - Green Lacquer This 19th century silver kanchhaThis antique Indian stained glass window is from Dungarpur in Southern Rajasthan. It bears similarity to the windows from the City Palace (Raj Mahal) in Udaipur and the Juna Mahal of Dungarpur. See images below of the Aam Khas audience hall of the Juna Mahal in Dungarpur (built in the 18th century and stained glass added in the 19th century.) Originally, small shutters would have been fitted to the iron rings around the mihrab arch opening. The green