Polychrome Indian Horse Figure From Surat - 19th Century Style - Meiping Vase Dating from 1861 - Edo

Dating from 1861 - Edo Period these old prints have been reframed by our skilled team in a simple matte black wood frame

You often find these pieces stained with tika as they were used daily for puja (Hindu daily prayers)

They were made by Lohars - itinerant metal workers in Rajasthan by riveting or hammer welding plates of iron together

This carved ceiling rose from Bikaner still has some of its original paint

this chest would have been used for the storage of religious items either in homes or monasteries

Polychrome Indian Horse Figure From Surat - 19th Century Style - Meiping Vase Dating from 1861 - EdoThese colourful and characterful Indian horse figurines date to the 19th century and were made and painted in Surat. Surat was one of the main trading posts for the British in India and found new prosperity with the opening of India's railways exporting silks, gold & silver across the globe. Production of these figurines began in the mid 19th century with an example from 1965 on display in the V&A museum. A larger inferior example can be found in the