Painted Corbel From Maharashtra - 19th Century Origin - Sri Lanka Date: 19th century (repurposed)

Date: 19th century (repurposed)

Door Opening Dimensions: W99 x H200 cm

Pieces such as this were traditionally used to store jewellery

These antique Indian doors from Gujarat are painted with pastel pigments

This piece is almost 100 years old and dates from the early 20th century

Painted Corbel From Maharashtra - 19th Century Origin - Sri Lanka Date: 19th century (repurposed)This beautifully painted teak corbel dates to the 19th century and would have been an architectural beam support. It comes from Maharashtra state on the west coast of India. It is carved from teak wood. It's clear to see this item was hand carved and painted with passion. All the pigments used are mineral and earth pigments. This corbel depicts a stylised parrot with the neck emerging from finely carved teak wood. We have mounted this piece on a base